Perth Airport’s $3 billion upgrade will make it quicker than ever to start your holiday, Premier promises

Key points

• Plans for a $3 billion upgrade to Perth Airport have been revealed, including a new Airport Central terminal, a parallel runway, two multistorey carparks and an airport hotel. Premier Roger Cook said the development, due to open in 2031, will add 4.4 million seats to and from Perth each year.
• Qantas and Jetstar will move to the new precinct. Airport chief executive Jason Waters said biometric technology will help passengers move through the airport more quickly.
• Several new routes have already started, including extra flights to Tokyo and a new service to Christchurch, New Zealand.