Perth Airport

[oz_mark]

While it passed with little fanfare, a week ago marked the 20th anniversary of the International Terminal at Perth. At a function held to commemorate there were some discussions of the future of the airport. Some of the future plans that were discusses included dealing with some of the issues that the airport has, and how it is going to cope with contiuing growth. These include

a) A review of the current car parking situation with plans for expansion due early next year

b) A study into the capacity of the three terminals, which may include merging the terminals. The study is looking at the terminal capacity, car parking and the ability to access the airport through the existing road network. Essentially what infrastructure is required over the next 20 years. Due mid 2007.

[Kiwi Flyer]

You mean they might finally eliminate the absurd int-dom vv transfer process? I bet the taxi drivers won't be happy with that!

[oz_mark]

You mean they might finally eliminate the absurd int-dom vv transfer process? I bet the taxi drivers won't be happy with that!

Merging the domestic and international terminals has been in the long term plans for a while (i.e. about 2018), but I understand that there have been some discussions about bringing the plans forward.

[Mal]

I believe airports that have the Intl and Domestic terminals next to each other are much better airports for transit.

Solves lots of absurd problems.

Wish more airports in Australia would consider it.

[wiz]

Please can somebody put "overhaul the Customs debacle" on the agenda? It's embarassing listening to the comments of international visitors coming to Perth (while in the queue). I'm pro-quarantine, but this system is a total mess, and does nothing for first impressions of Perth. I understand customs themselves have a lot to do with it, but improvements to the actual "make-shift" look-a-like customs area (mainly the queue system) are needed.

[stryker]

You mean they might finally eliminate the absurd int-dom vv transfer process? I bet the taxi drivers won't be happy with that!

Here's a little quiz.

Can anyone identify an airport, not in Oz, that charges for transfers from terminal to terminal?

I await your responses...

[wiz]

Well the terminals are so far apart (ie; not connected by a direct road) that I think we should consider renaming the airport to a more user-friendly coding system. Instead of PER, separate the city code into two:

1. Name the international terminal PIT (Perth, International Terminal)
2 Name the domestic terminal POO (Perth, Occluded Obscenity)

Pax can then clearly see if they have a POO-PIT tranfser, and plan ahead accordingly.

[Kiwi Flyer]

Here's a little quiz.

Can anyone identify an airport, not in Oz, that charges for transfers from terminal to terminal?

I await your responses...

I can't think of one that I've experienced.

[dubno]

Hi All,

I'm planning a QF Syd-Per, MH Per-Kul run in September on 2 different bookings. Arriving late at night, I have a tight-ish 2'40" connection time. From what I've read it looks like its best to get a taxi (or use MH's J class limo service) from the DOM to INT terminal?

Appreciate your thoughts.

Cheers,

Dubno.

[jaxjax]

Well the terminals are so far apart (ie; not connected by a direct road) that I think we should consider renaming the airport to a more user-friendly coding system. Instead of PER, separate the city code into two:

1. Name the international terminal PIT (Perth, International Terminal)
2 Name the domestic terminal POO (Perth, Occluded Obscenity)

Pax can then clearly see if they have a POO-PIT tranfser, and plan ahead accordingly.

LOL! But seriously, how hard would it to put a road in so we don't have to travel out Great Eastern and along Tonkin Hwys. Even the longish journey down Horrie Millar is a PITA.

It can be a nightmare to get from the domestic to international terminals - particularly if there is an event or two in town and all the taxis are busy. Surely Westralia Airports should invest in an airside shuttlebus to get from one to the other.

jaX