Perth Airport unveils New Terminal designs focused on CX

Perth Airport has unveiled designs for its new 159,000sqm terminal, combining 22 new gates, automated passenger services and enhanced amenities with architecture inspired by Western Australia’s landscapes and cultural identity.

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Perth Airport has unveiled concept designs for its 159,000sqm New Terminal, the centrepiece of its multi-billion-dollar One Airport transformation, designed to consolidate flight services into one central precinct.
The terminal will feature 22 new contact gates, including flexible swing gates for domestic and international operations, alongside automated check-in and bag drop, advanced baggage handling and streamlined security processes to improve efficiency.
Inspired by Western Australia’s landscapes and Whadjuk Noongar Country, the design also prioritises passenger wellbeing and accessibility, with new retail and dining spaces, sensory and multi-faith rooms, family facilities, landscaped areas and abundant natural light.

Perth Airport has revealed the latest concept designs for its New Terminal. The New Terminal project is the centrepiece of the broader multi-billion-dollar One Airport transformation to consolidate flight services into one central precinct. The design reflects Western Australian identity by embedding cultural knowledge, local landscapes, climate, light and a spirit of resourcefulness into the architecture.

Delivered in partnership with Australian firm Woods Bagot, the architectural vision ‘Big Sky/Deep Earth’ is drawn from the relationship between the vast Western Australia sky and the ancient land of Whadjuk Noongar Country.

While the New Terminal embraces a more sophisticated appearance, the driving force behind the concept design has been improving functionality, capacity, and efficiency for passengers and airlines. At 159,000sqm, the New Terminal will have a floor area nearly triple the size of the Terminal 3 and 4, and 25% larger than Terminal 1 and 2 combined.

The project will add 22 new contact gates to accommodate a variety of wide- and narrow-body aircraft. Among these will be ‘swing gates’ that can switch between international and domestic operations, increasing the efficiency and adaptability of the terminal.

Passengers will benefit from a range of time saving and convenience features, including:

Automated check-in and bag drop, including for oversized items.
High-tech baggage handling system and capability to support innovative services like baggage reclaim on demand, courier pick-up and drop-off.
Call-to-gate initiatives, minimising queue time at gates.
Co-located domestic and international security check point.

Further design features aimed at improving travel experience for all passengers include:

Around 10,000sqm of new retail, dining and hospitality offerings.
Sensory rooms and multi-faith rooms.
A playground and parent rooms.
A central landscaped courtyard providing a place to pause, gather and relax.
Abundant natural light and views to the airfield and Perth Hills

“A good airport moves passengers efficiently, but a great airport also gives them a sense of the destination they are in – this design delivers both outcomes,” said Jason Waters, CEO, Perth Airport. “While the New Terminal designs show one big new building, the design team has also considered the hundreds of small things that will add up to a better experience for everyone. We have aimed high when it comes to building sustainability into the design, as well as ensuring accessibility for people of all ages, ability and background. Ultimately, the New Terminal will strengthen Perth’s position as Australia’s western gateway and generate new opportunities for the state.”