Media releases

Perth Airport recognises traditional custodians across Australia

11 November, 2021

Perth Airport has become the first major airport in Australia to reflect the rich indigenous cultural heritage of the country by acknowledging Traditional Custodians of destinations across Australia.

New contract awarded for security at Perth Airport

09 November, 2021

Perth Airport has awarded its aviation security services contract to ISS Security Pty Ltd.

Perth Airport Welcomes Transition Plan to Re-open Borders

05 November, 2021

Perth Airport has welcomed the release of the State Government’s transition plan to re-open Western Australia’s borders.


New Virgin Australia Perth- Launceston service gives boost to tourism over holiday season

05 November, 2021

The State Government and Perth Airport has congratulated Virgin Australia as it turns its attention to introducing new routes between Western Australia and Tasmania with the launch of a non-stop service between Perth and Launceston which commenced today.

Perth Airport records loss after 8.6 million passenger drop

04 November, 2021

Perth Airport records loss after 8.6 million passenger drop.

Virgin Australia restarts its link between Perth and Hobart

29 October, 2021

Virgin Australia has recommenced its services between Perth and Hobart with a Boeing 737 aircraft arriving into Perth Airport at 9.30am this morning.

Perth Airport recognised as a world leader at environmental, social and governance processes

21 October, 2021

GRESB is an international process that rates the environmental, social and governance performance of major infrastructure assets.

Perth Airport CEO Kevin Brown said that the 98 per cent score was an outstanding improvement over the 76 per cent score achieved when the airport was first benchmarked in 2018.


Statement regarding vaccination clinics at Perth Airport

11 October, 2021

Perth Airport is encouraging off-shift FIFO workers looking to get their Covid shots at the new airport Rio Tinto vaccination centres to use the one-hour free parking in its long-term car parks.

Virgin Australia relaunches flights between Perth and Hobart in October

21 September, 2021

Perth Airport has welcomed Virgin Australia’s announcement that the airline will commence a new seasonal service between Perth and Hobart from late October.


Touchless technology and processes keeping passengers safe

20 September, 2021

Perth Airport is continuing to roll out new Covid-safe initiatives and practices through its car parks and terminals to keep passengers and workers safe.