Perth's new $1billion combined airport plan

[oz_mark]

About time

PERTH is set to boast one of the best airports in the Asia Pacific within seven years, after the release of $1 billion plans today.

The redevelopment would see the international and domestic terminals merge, two airport hotels, additional parking and more efficient public transport.

The plans have been released in the wake of Premier Alan Carpenter’s comments branding the existing airport an embarrassment to WA.

Perth's new $1billion combined airport plan | PerthNow

 

[v8Statesman]

About time




Perth's new $1billion combined airport plan | PerthNow

As long as there is a OW Emerald lounge

 

[simongr]

Great news for Perth. Just interesting if that is linked to an expectation that the WA resources boom will continue for another 7+ years and beyond?

It would seem a little late perhaps?

 

[oz_mark]

Great news for Perth. Just interesting if that is linked to an expectation that the WA resources boom will continue for another 7+ years and beyond?

It would seem a little late perhaps?

I don;t think you would find anyone disagreeing on the 'a little late' bit.

 

[ejb]

You need to understand that W.A means "wait awhile" and then you will understand why they wait so long to do anything.

I trust it will include a new business/plat lounge as the QP in Perth is shockingly bad and overcrowded.

 

[mainly tailfirst]

You need to understand that W.A means "wait awhile" and then you will understand why they wait so long to do anything.

As much I love my home state, I predict the at least 3 of the following will be true:

- The 'new' airport setup will not be finished until 2017.
- It will not be demonstrably better than the currently ADL setup.
- It will cost north of $1B.
- Parking will cost $50 for 5 mins.

which 3 of the 4 is left as an exercise for the reader...

mt

 

[oz_mark]

As much I love my home state, I predict the at least 3 of the following will be true:

- The 'new' airport setup will not be finished until 2017.
- It will not be demonstrably better than the currently ADL setup.
- It will cost north of $1B.
- Parking will cost $50 for 5 mins.

which 3 of the 4 is left as an exercise for the reader...

mt

Hard to work out! I think all 4 will probably pan out to be true!

 

[drron]

One of the most efficient in the Asia Pacific?I am here in Shanghai at the moment.The new terminal 2 has been opened a month.by 2015 it is planned to have terminals 3 and 4 opened.As well the old airport HongQiao is being developed into the largest air cargo hub in the world.

 

[simongr]

drron - not sure if you have flown out of PVG yet and even if you are flying OW but will ou be abl to advise of the lounge situation? I found the PVG lounges to be dire when I was there - not sure what the new terminal is like.

S

 

[oz_mark]

Well, they've started on the Apron at least.....(didn't realise that aircraft took up so much space...36 of them in 26 hectares, and these are the smaller planes!)

Perth Airport : Media Releases

The very first stages of Perth Airport’s $1 billion redevelopment have commenced with work starting on the aircraft parking apron which will service the new intra-state terminal, Terminal WA. The apron will have an area of 26 hectares – the equivalent of 10 Subiaco Ovals - and be capable of holding up to 36 aircraft for regional and interstate flights.

Perth Airport CEO Brad Geatches said these initial works are a critical first step in the development of the new Perth Airport, which will see the phased consolidation of all major airline operations into new facilities in the area around the existing international terminal.​

 

[oz_mark]

And now they cut back the vision.....

Gates cut in first stage of Perth revamp | The Australian

PERTH Airport's ambitious $1billion redevelopment has collided with harsh reality, forcing management to deliver just over half the passenger gates originally envisaged for the first stage.

Airport chief executive Brad Geatches revealed this week that the redevelopment would only deliver 25 gates instead of the 45 touted in a "vision document" released in May.

Mr Geatches told The Australian the additional 20 bays that were shown in the original documents would be part of a further re-development.

 

[codash1099]

And now they cut back the vision.....

Gates cut in first stage of Perth revamp | The Australian

Doing things in stages fits nicely with their "old west Wells Fargo" operating mode.

 

[mainly tailfirst]

And now they cut back the vision.....

Gates cut in first stage of Perth revamp | The Australian

and so it begins...

Twice the aerobridges for 4 times the cost of ADL T1. Definitely a case of the commodities boom cutting both ways for Perth.

mt

 

[oz_mark]

The rot continues.....

Perth falls short of world standard with 'class C' airport | The Australian

PERTH is likely to get a minimum standard airport that falls short of promises it would be one of the best in the Asia Pacific. But it could still cost twice as much as originally estimated.

Perth Airport chief executive Brad Geatches yesterday conceded Perth would get a "class C" airport, a standard expected to fall short of world-class.

A class C airport is rated by the International Air Transport Association as "minimum standard" according to Richard de Neufville, professor of Systems Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

I am getting the impression that WAC just aren't up to the task of running an airport....

 

[straitman]

The rot continues.....

Perth falls short of world standard with 'class C' airport | The Australian



I am getting the impression that WAC just aren't up to the task of running an airport....

I believe we are unanimous in that :!:

 

[codash1099]

The rot continues.....

Perth falls short of world standard with 'class C' airport | The Australian



I am getting the impression that WAC just aren't up to the task of running an airport....

But they are at the top when it comes to property development.