Westralia Airports Corporation is planning to deliver new and expanded passenger terminals, expanded aircraft parking areas and expanded public access infrastructure. The new redevelopment plans are based on making a phased transition to a consolidated airport precinct over the next decade.
The first stage of the redevelopment will commence in early 2011 and will include significant expansion of the International Terminal, including facilities for the A380 aircraft; adding a shared domestic/international pier to the current International Terminal, making greater use of the existing terminal assets and allowing airlines to swing aircraft between domestic and international markets; a new terminal designed to meet the needs of the growing Western Australian regional market, including the resource sector; expanded aircraft parking and taxiways; and further investments in roads and car parking, including better access to and from the airport.
The new terminal will be a single storey building, much larger than the current Domestic Terminal, and will feature access via a ‘walk-in’ landscaped plaza; a check-in hall with 16 check-in counters and space for new check-in technology, including self-service and bag drop; a large central passenger security screening zone accessing a spacious Departure Lounge; access to 14 aircraft gates via high quality covered walkways, providing full protection from the elements; three large baggage reclaim belts; and easy access to parking, taxis and buses for arriving and departing passengers.
The new terminal will also feature a number of environmental features including rainwater harvesting and re-use; and underground delivery of ventilation to reduce energy costs. The aircraft parking area supporting the new terminal can park up to 36 aircraft and is the size of approximately five Subiaco Ovals.
Construction of the new Domestic Terminal will commence in mid 2011 and, together with its supporting infrastructure, will cost approximately $120 million.
All of the main passenger processing areas of the International Terminal will be expanded and enhanced. Features of the International Terminal expansion will include an expanded check-in hall delivering an additional 16 counters and space for new check-in technology, including self-service and bag drop; expanded border agency and security screening areas; a major expansion of the departure lounge, including access to new aircraft gates and expanded retail offerings.
All aircraft gates would be able to efficiently service new era aircraft, including the A380 aircraft. Major enhancements will be made to the arrivals experience with an upstairs customs/immigration zone, a larger arrivals duty free store and an expanded baggage reclaim and quarantine processing hall. The front section of the expanded terminal will also be redeveloped, including dedicated pick-up and drop-off, taxi and public transport lanes.
Redevelopment of the International Terminal is expected to commence in late 2011 and be completed in 2013.
The new domestic pier will include 14 domestic check-in counters and space for new check-in technology, including self-service and bag drop; a dedicated domestic passenger security screening zone; a new domestic departure lounge, including new retail outlets; a high quality airline club lounge; up to 12 new aerobridge aircraft gates, a number of which can be configured for wide-bodied domestic aircraft and to swing aircraft seamlessly between domestic and international routes; and two large domestic baggage reclaim belts.
The capacity created by this redevelopment programme is expected to meet projected demand for the next eight to 10 years, at which time further consolidation developments will proceed.
