Surge in travel expected at Perth Airport this Festive season

Perth Airport Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer Kate Holsgrove said that the airport is anticipating   a surge in travel, with a total of 2.14 million domestic passengers and 978, 000 international passengers expected through Perth Airport in December and January.

“Our peak domestic passenger day will be Thursday 18 December, with 46, 500 passengers travelling through our terminals.  Friday 19 December will be the highest day for international travellers with 18,400 passengers on international services to and from Perth.

“This is an incredibly busy time for the airport so we’re asking travellers to be patient and be assured that our aim is to get you to your boarding gate safely and as smoothly as possible.

“With construction works for our first multi-storey car park well underway, we are seeing congestion on our road networks and within our pick-up and drop-off areas, so please allow extra time or look at other options such as the train via Airport Central Station.

“You can also pre-book parking online to take full advantage of the savings on offer within some of our Long Term car parks.

“We recommend passengers to arrive 90 minutes before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight to ensure they undergo necessary screening and check-in processes.

“The safety and security of passengers and workers is the highest priority at Perth Airport so

security screening can’t be compromised.

“Passengers should think about what they are packing in their carry-on luggage to help avoid delays at the screening points. Make sure you pack any gifts that may be picked up in security screening in your checked in luggage – this could be soccer balls or NERF guns.

“With all this activity, travel can be a stressful experience, so we ask passengers to treat airport and airline workers with courtesy and respect.

“Remember our team and our airline partners are working hard to get you where you need to go quickly and safely. No one working over the busy holiday period should experience abusive or aggressive behaviour,” said Ms Holsgrove.