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all airport related talk, with the redevelopment being a major discussion point even though the latest news is not that great, old thread










Vision for Perth Airport downgraded
Special Reports: 14-August-08 by Geoffrey Thomas

The vision of creating one of the Asia-Pacific region's best airports - with 45 aerobridges and costing just $1 billion - has become a major challenge for Perth Airport.

Over the past three weeks, airport chief executive Brad Geatches has told Business Class that only 25 aerobridges will be delivered in the planned $1 billion redevelopment, and that "IATA (International Air Transport Association) Level of Service Standard C is likely to be the underlying design criteria".

IATA rates a class-C airport as minimum standard, according to a report by Dr Richard de Neufville, professor of systems engineering and civil and environmental engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with a good level of service and acceptable delays.

The class-C airport is in stark contrast to Perth Airport's May 1 media release that accompanied the "Vision for the future" plan, which claimed that the phased redevelopment would "transform Perth Airport into one of the best airports in the Asia Pacific region".

Most major airports in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, are rated as A or B. However those airports are government owned and many are palaces that travellers would never pay for if the true cost was passed on.

This is the challenge for Perth Airport - balancing public expectation and the commercial reality of what airlines can pass on to the flying public in today's economic environment.

The Perth Airport redevelopment vision was released four weeks after Premier Alan Carpenter described Perth's domestic airport as an embarrassment to the state and called for an immediate upgrade.

Mr Carpenter told ABC Radio that he didn't, ''want to stand in queues with people who are embarrassed if they are Western Australians or very, very unhappy if they are visitors coming to WA and seeing Perth Airport and thinking that somehow or other that reflects upon the state broadly."

At the time, Mr Geatches said "there was no lack of commitment" and "no lack of preparedness to invest".

But a standard C airport has queues, and lots of them, although not as bad as the current Qantas domestic terminal, which is rated as standard E or "unacceptable" at peak times.

Last Thursday, Mr Carpenter told Business Class he expected the redevelopment of Perth Airport to result in a highly efficient and modern facility that would overcome the current delays and problems.

For the redevelopment of Perth Airport to be highly efficient it would need to be built to standard B, which has a high level of service, very few delays and high comfort, according to Dr de Neufville's report.

Airport spokesman Malcolm Bradshaw, responding to reports on wabusinessnews.com.au last week, said standard C would apply when the terminal reached its design capacity, and that it would operate at a higher standard in the intervening years.

He added that 25 aerobridges was more than double the current number, and claimed "that is the level expected to meet demand".

The cost blow-out and downgrade of the airport's standards comes as some question whether airports - critical to a country's economic infrastructure - should be in private hands.

A Singapore-based airport consultant, who declined to be named, claimed recent airport redevelopment cost blow-outs raise this issue in the context of shareholders' interests versus the country's economic interests.

"Quite simply, they are far too important for economic development to be in the hands of private enterprise," the consultant said.

Perth Airport is operated by Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airstralia Development Group Pty Ltd, which includes Utilities Trust of Australia, Australian Infrastructure Fund, Perth Airport Property Fund and AAH C3 Pty Ltd among its stakeholders.

Hastings Fund Management Limited, which is a subsidiary of Westpac Banking Corporation, administers 75 per cent of the equity investment in ADG.

Shareholder interests at Auckland Airport have led to a doubling in the valuation of that airport to reflect what the site would be worth for total commercial redevelopment, with landing charges increased accordingly.

A redevelopment of Perth Airport will very much depend on what airlines are prepared to pay and introduces a major conflict, with some successful airlines prepared to pay a great deal more than others for world-class facilities.

Overseas experience suggests that the cost of building airport terminals is climbing significantly to meet growing passenger demands.

Singapore Airport recently completed its 380,000 square metre T3 with 28 aerobridges at a cost of $S1.75 billion ($A1.34 billion) with labour costs at least 30 per cent less than Australia's.

The new T3 complex at Dubai, to be opened in October, cost $4.5 billion, although that included a major cargo terminal. Labour costs in Dubai are 70 per cent less than those in Perth.

The redevelopment of Perth Airport involves the relocation of the domestic terminals to the eastern side of the airport at the site of what will be an expanded and modified international terminal.

Phase 1, however, which started late last month to be completed over two years, will be a new and separate terminal dedicated to internal WA air services -Terminal WA - and some interstate flights.

Phases 2 and 3 will deliver new international and domestic terminal facilities based around the existing international terminal within five to seven years.

The initial work in Phase 1 over 12 months involves building a $20 million apron covering 26 hectares for 36 aircraft, but with no aerobridges and thus no real improvement over existing regional aircraft facilities.

Perth Airport has started discussions with airlines on the future functionality and commercial arrangements that will underpin Terminal WA, which will be developed as a separate project from the apron.

The redevelopment is being fast tracked to cater for WA's booming economy, with a record 9 million passengers in the 2007-08 financial year.

The total of 9.16 million passengers in 2007-08 represents an increase of 13.3 per cent on the 2006-07 figure of 8.1 million passengers.

Passenger traffic has more than doubled since 2001-02, while airfield movements associated with the resources sector have doubled since 2005.

During the past five years, domestic passenger movements at Perth Airport have increased by more than 85 per cent, and in 2007 Perth Airport achieved its passenger traffic forecasts for 2016.

Perth Airport is working with the WA government on a range of planning issues, including airport road and public transport links, which are expected to include a rail link.

In the interim, Perth Airport is currently building a new public access road to shorten the distance - 11 kilometres - between the domestic terminal on the western side and the international terminal on the eastern side.

That work is to be completed within 18 months.

Mr Geatches told Business Class concept designs were still being developed for the new domestic and international terminal facilities, but it was likely that these would include a major redevelopment of the existing international terminal and the construction of new terminal space.

"It is possible that the existing international terminal building structure could form the basis of new domestic terminal facilities," he said.

The current international terminal, built in the 1980s, is quite unsuitable for today's international travel with its confused multi-level boarding process and would require significant redesign even to be converted to a domestic terminal.
 
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#5,752 ·
Everything's contrived in Spore but it's entertaining enough. Also the slummy areas are far more interesting. Weather's always shit but that's not their fault. I'd pick HK any day purely for a more authentic feel but wouldn't completely diss Spore as some sort of boring hole.
 
#5,755 ·
Singapore is more interesting these days with people spitting and digging their noses in MRT.
 
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https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/smoother-connections-and-new-international-lounge-for-qantas-customers-in-perth/



SMOOTHER CONNECTIONS AND NEW INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE FOR QANTAS CUSTOMERS IN PERTH
Perth | Published on 9th May 2017 at 12:01

Qantas customers are set to benefit from smoother connections and improved facilities at Perth Airport with construction to begin on a new integrated domestic and international passenger hub.

A new international wing, will be located within the existing T3/T4 area. It will feature a large outdoor deck with alfresco seating, a streamlined immigration and customs area to enable a faster transfer experience, additional food and beverage outlets and a new Duty Free store.

Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said all of the airline’s domestic flights, as well as services to Singapore, Auckland and London, would operate from the new facility.

“Perth will become the western hub for our international services to the United Kingdom and potentially other European destinations in the future,” Mr Joyce said.

“Combining all of our operations under one roof means customers can transfer from domestic to international services without changing terminals. The new design allows for an outdoor space and natural sunlight, which is something we know our customers will value ahead of a long haul flight.

“It’s fair to say there’s been a huge amount of excitement about the launch of our non-stop services from Perth to London, and we’re delighted to be working with the State Government and Perth Airport to encourage overseas visitors to stopover in Perth.”

Qantas will also construct a new International Transit Lounge that will provide a space for customers to relax and refresh between flights. The transit lounge will offer more than a dozen shower suites, space to refresh and a wellness facility. The outdoor patio provides fresh air and natural light, with a barbeque grill and Neil Perry designed Australian-style BBQ menu.

The International Transit Lounge has been designed for customers transiting in Perth when travelling on QF9 from Melbourne to London and QF10 from London to Melbourne. Perth customers will also have access to the lounge.

Perth Airport CEO Kevin Brown welcomed the announcement of the new passenger facilities.

“There’s already been so much hard work done by the Perth Airport and Qantas teams on this project and it’s incredibly exciting that we can now see the vision taking shape for what will be a world class transit lounge,” Mr Brown said.

The International Transit Lounge has been designed as a collaboration between leading firm SUMU Design and award-winning Australian industrial designer David Caon who is also the lead designer for the interiors of the Qantas Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The redesign of the T3/T4 precinct was created by architecture firm Noxon Giffen

Preparatory works have begun with the project to be completed by March next year, in time for the inaugural non-stop services between Perth and London.

Qantas will move its operations to an expanded Terminal 1 at Perth Airport by 2025, pending a commercial agreement. Qantas will continue to operate the current Qantas Club in Terminal 1 to cater for customers travelling internationally on partner airlines.

The Perth to London sector will be the longest on the Qantas network at a distance of approximately 14,500 kilometres and a flying time of around 17 hours. Sydney to Dallas is currently the longest Qantas sector with a flying time of around 16 hours.

The Qantas Boeing 787-9 will seat 236 passengers in a three class cabin with 42 Business Suites, 28 Premium Economy and 166 seats in Economy.
 
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Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said all of the airline’s domestic flights, as well as services to Singapore, Auckland and London, would operate from the new facility.

“Perth will become the western hub for our international services to the United Kingdom and potentially other European destinations in the future,” Mr Joyce said.


What's the impact on the codesharing arrangement with Emirates? I assume that until "the future" happens if you don't want to fly direct to London or want to go to other European capitals you leave from T1 at the current international airport to travel Emirates with a stop over in Dubai.
 
#5,766 ·
He should have bought a chocolate fudge instead of a meringue pie for his cause.
 
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From the Perth Airport masterplan

4.5.3.5 T3-T4 Terminals Post Consolidation

It is expected that T3 and T4 located within Airport West will continue to be used for aviation-related functions once the consolidation of all commercial air services is completed. It is expected that direct freight aprons will continue in this area.
 
#5,773 ·
Batik Air (Malindo/Lion air subsidiary) starting full service to Bali soon.

This article also suggests China Eastern (qantas codeshare) will operate direct to Shanghai by the end of the year. This would be a great win for Perth, it would make sense to use their new 787-9 on the route.

The 787 is ideally suited to Perth with long distances, smaller passenger numbers and affordable 2-class configurations.

https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/batik-to-offer-wa-bali-flights-ng-b88480948z
 
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Interesting to note in Perth Airports update to its masterplan that the Third Runway Project has now gained traction with definitive timelines now being put in place.
Public 60 day comment on the major development plan will occur early next year and following this the master plan will be submitted to the federal transport minister for approval along with all the other state approval processes. Construction expected to start in 2019 now with a more prolonged period of construction up to 5 years!!! So 2023 will be the earliest start apparently.. Very interesting in light of the fact that this is necessary before Qantas can make their move over to the main airport precinct ...
The other interesting feature is that they have extended the runway length back towards 06/24 and its now 3,000 metres long and not 2,700 metres...I thinks thats due to the minimum requirements for landing A380's fully loaded in emergency situations as an alternative to 03/21.. Got a feeling that 06/24 will be extended in that direction too as they deem it a bit short and more aircraft movements are using this runway in inclement weather as has been noted over the last 4 weeks..
 
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An interesting route the only way it can work is under South Africa and up across the South Atlantic..Would be a very POLAR route this one maybe even further south than the Buenos Aires routes via Auckland and Sydney..Its a 16 hour trip per se but the trade winds down there would be murder coming across. A lot easier back to Perth...Used to be quite a few SOuth Americans working in Perth but not sure if the same level of demand exists on this side now except for the obvious one of Perthites wanting to do South America travels and the odd FIFOS working in the Chile mines or Brazil..
 
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