Perth looks at merged terminals

To increase efficiencies, notably catering and cargo and to add a new car park, Westralia Airports Corp. the owner of Perth Airport is considering a move that would combine the domestic and international terminals.

The West Australian in the airport’s home city reports June 16 that Westralia is working with a consultant called Airbiz to look into combining the two terminals. The company is expected to finish its business in about two months.

More efficient swing gates at Perth could make catering operations more efficient says airport manager Rick Gates. Similar use of swing gates helped operations in the A$260 million revamping of Adelaide Airport he adds.

Planners still need the approval of Qantas Airways, and carrier officials cited in the story were receptive to the concept.