Qantas to move to new Perth Airport terminal, expand Perth hub

[Daver6]

Yes, when travelling last week on QF10 in J, were directed to the domestic business until QF71 Per-Sin passengers left the international lounge to board their aircraft.

Then staff in the domestic business announced pax's travelling on Qf10 could relocate to the international lounge.

I wonder what would have happened if you had just gone straight through. QF do have a staff member checking boarding passports and ID just prior to entering the immigration zone, so perhaps they would have turned you away if early.

 

[mbe1510]

Qantas has put out an announcement confirming that Jetstar is moving to T2 from September, but also it will launch flights to Auckland and Johannesburg from mid-2025. Looks very much like Perth will be the new "western gateway" for Qantas passengers.

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-and-perth-airport-reach-landmark-agreement/

As part of the 12-year agreement, Perth Airport will invest around $3 billion in new terminal facilities and a new parallel runway which will generate immediate and ongoing economic growth and job creation.

Perth Airport will also invest in upgrades to Terminals 3 and 4, the current home of Qantas domestic and
international flights, to create additional capacity while the new terminals are built. Jetstar will relocate its
domestic services to Terminal 2 from September 2024, unlocking further growth opportunities for both airlines, before moving into the Airport Central terminal when complete.

Qantas and Jetstar plan to add 4.4 million seats to and from Perth annually by the time the new terminal opens in 2031.

The Terminal 3 and 4 upgrades will enable Qantas to add services and more destinations from Perth, including
Auckland and Johannesburg from mid-2025, subject to meeting border agency requirements. The works will
also include gate upgrades to accommodate ultra-long-haul aircraft, including its Project Sunrise Airbus A350s
which arrive from 2026.

 

[jrfsp]

Qantas has put out an announcement confirming that Jetstar is moving to T2 from September, but also it will launch flights to Auckland and Johannesburg from mid-2025. Looks very much like Perth will be the new "western gateway" for Qantas passengers.

https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-and-perth-airport-reach-landmark-agreement/

Interesting, sounds like the customs area will be expanded to allow the "higher risk" destination.

I wonder if CGK is back on the cards - i feel like QF have missed the boat on that one now though - even SAA might be up to daily JNB by then.....although who knows with SAA.

This should probably be a thread in the QF forum?

 

[oz_mark]

Some interesting stuff in there. "2027 Qantas A330 fleet replacement to begin with additional Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 aircraft"

 

[cosi]

I wonder what would have happened if you had just gone straight through. QF do have a staff member checking boarding passports and ID just prior to entering the immigration zone, so perhaps they would have turned you away if early.

As you know, you need to get a physical boarding pass and produce ID for this flight at the airport.

That is where I was told to firstly visit the domestic lounge and wait for an announcement.

So I presume all pax's who qualify for lounge access, at this point are told about accessing the lounge.

Interesting, sounds like the customs area will be expanded to allow the "higher risk" destination.

I wonder if CGK is back on the cards - i feel like QF have missed the boat on that one now though - even SAA might be up to daily JNB by then.....although who knows with SAA.

No, Auckland and Joburg.

ET are now carrying all the details.

Qantas lines up Perth flights to Auckland, Johannesburg

 

[OZDUCK]

And an agreement has now been announced for all of QF's operations to move to a new 'combined' Terminal expected to be completed by 2031. This will be in combination with the new runway which has been waiting for the final Commonwealth Govt. approval for months. Edit: Oops the final environmental approval has been in limbo for years.

Perth Airport terminals to be consolidated into one complex, in new Qantas deal

Perth Airport's split terminals will be consolidated into one complex, ending years of confusion for travellers, following a new deal struck with Qantas.

www.abc.net.au

 

[oz_mark]

I wonder if CGK is back on the cards - i feel like QF have missed the boat on that one now though - even SAA might be up to daily JNB by then.....although who knows with SAA.

CGK is on the maybe list

 

[baggyred]

Assuming when they say Jetstar moving to T2 they mean the domestic arm - international staying T1

 

[OATEK]

Highlights as per The Australian:

Qantas and Perth Airport have buried the hatchet in spectacular fashion, with an agreement for the airline to relocate to a new terminal by 2031, allowing for more international routes.
After years of legal disputes over terminals and fees, the airline and airport have struck a deal which will see investment of $3bn in new terminal facilities and a new parallel runway to support significant growth in activity.

By the time the new terminal opens, Qantas and Jetstar would have added 4.4 million seats to and from Perth, providing more options to domestic and international travellers.

In the meantime, Perth Airport would invest in upgrades to terminals 3 and 4 — Qantas’ current home of domestic and international flights — and Jetstar would relocate to terminal 2 from September.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-promises-more-international-flights-from-perth-after-new-deal-with-airport/news-story/f8cb4fcd729fc928edec73ae3d980402

 

[jrfsp]

Assuming when they say Jetstar moving to T2 they mean the domestic arm - international staying T1

Correct

 

[RSVKanga]

Qantas reveals plans for new Perth terminal, lounges and flights

More flights are promised as Qantas readies its move to a new terminal at Perth's Airport Central.

www.executivetraveller.com

Perth Airport terminals to be consolidated into one complex, in new Qantas deal

Perth Airport's split terminals will be consolidated into one complex, ending years of confusion for travellers, following a new deal struck with Qantas.

www.abc.net.au

Auckland and Johannesburg will return to the Qantas departures board at Perth Airport, but not until “mid-2025.”

That’s the official word from the west, where Qantas and Perth Airport today confirmed an end to “all outstanding commercial issues in dispute” between the two under a 12-year multi-billion dollar agreement.

In the short term, this will see upgrades to Terminals 3 and 4 – the current home of Qantas domestic and international flights – to boost their capacity to handle more passengers and more planes.
This will unlock those red-tailed Perth-Auckland and Perth-Johannesburg flights from the middle of next year, with the caveat those are “subject to meeting border agency requirements.”

Inside the new Qantas and Jetstar terminal to be built at Perth's Airport Central precinct.

A great day for the national carrier, Perth Airport and Australia. PER set to become the largest QF hub apart from Sydney.


I think PER is and will continue to grow as a stopover in addition to an endpoint or origin, and it’s the ME airlines that will lose because of this. Just like how Etihad pulled out of Perth after QF launched PER-LHR, this new development will likely lead to more exits and cutbacks from foreign airlines while its QF’s and Australia’s time to shine with nonstop from east coast and one-stop via Perth bound to crush the current dominating airlines. It’s a matter of when, not if.

And it’s not just Europe. QF have also today emphasised their intention to use the PER western hub for future flights to India and Sri Lanka, as well as South-East Asia.

 

[UP4014]

Guessing QF see future of bypassing the Middle East for more direct flights to that part of the world.

 

[RooFlyer]

this new development will likely lead to more exits and cutbacks from foreign airlines while its QF’s and Australia’s time to shine with nonstop from east coast and one-stop via Perth bound to crush the current dominating airlines. It’s a matter of when, not if.

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Perth to Johannesburg - just like 20 years ago!

 

[exceladdict]

Glad to see the dispute is resolved and this can finally move forward - so that QF passengers can finally utilise that airport train. The press release also mentions an airport hotel .

Hopefully the increase in international does genuinely create that gateway and create opportunities for new domestic routes, or increases in frequencies, to connect through to the international ones - NTL, HBA, OOL, CNS etc. But it will be interesting to see which go to JQ and which stay QF (eg. SIN).

 

[levelnine]

Should have put more airports on that map. They are indicative only, after all.

 

[V1213]

This will unlock those red-tailed Perth-Auckland and Perth-Johannesburg flights from the middle of next year

It'll be interesting to see how they plan to launch these flights in mid-2025 with their fleet - between now and then we should see more 220s and the first 321XLRs.

While the 321XLRs are capable of operating PER-AKL, if the planned short haul config sticks, they won't be competitive from a passenger experience perspective.
PER-JNB would have to be a 330 or 787, but they're pretty maxed out already.

I'm assuming 321s will take over some domestic 330 flying to free up 330s for AKL and JNB?

 

[drron]

 

[jase05]

I’ve got no interest in transiting through PER let alone using it as a stopover.
Reckon I’ll just stick to the quality ME carriers thanks

 

[oz_mark]

Glad to see the dispute is resolved and this can finally move forward - so that QF passengers can finally utilise that airport train. The press release also mentions an airport hotel .

The hotel was announced about a year ago. It will be located next to the Airport Central station. They were looking for an operator for the hotel

 

[Rangalad]

Perth to Johannesburg - just like 20 years ago!

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The old QF 23/24

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I’ve got no interest in transiting through PER let alone using it as a stopover.
Reckon I’ll just stick to the quality ME carriers thanks

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