Latest News About Perth Airport Terminal 1

Here’s the latest on Terminal 1 at Perth Airport based on recent reporting:

• A major redevelopment plan for Terminal 1 (international) and the broader Terminal 1 precinct is underway as part of Perth Airport’s One Airport program. The plan includes expanding international facilities, adding a new domestic terminal, and upgrading airfield infrastructure, with the aim of centralising commercial passenger services in Airport Central. Public comments on the preliminary draft plan were open in late 2024 into early 2025, and the project is anticipated to open a new terminal around 2031, subject to airline agreements and construction scheduling.[1]

• In 2024–2025, construction activity related to Perth Airport’s redevelopment progressed under the broader program, including terminal apron works and related infrastructure, with a long-term goal of moving all major carriers into a centralised precinct at Terminal 1 once the new facilities are complete.[2]

• There have been reports of operational disruptions associated with Terminal 1 in 2026, including lockdowns or security incidents that led to delays and groundings of flights while investigations were conducted. Airports’ emergency responses included exclusion zones around the forecourt, with timelines indicating the area reopening after investigations concluded.[3][10]

• Overall, Perth Airport’s Terminal 1 is central to Western Australia’s hub ambitions, with CAPA and other trade outlets noting ongoing F&B/retail overhauls and terminal enhancements to support increased international traffic as the new facilities come online in the early 2030s.[6][9]

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• For a high-level view of the evolving PER terminal layout and future plans, you can check an up-to-date terminal map or explainer resources from Perth Airport and aviation news outlets.

If you’d like, I can pull together a concise timeline of key milestones (planning, approvals, major construction phases, and the targeted 2031 opening) and summarize any recent disruptions with dates and impacts. I can also provide a brief table comparing current Terminal 1 capabilities vs. planned capabilities once the New Terminal is completed. Would you like that?

Citations:

• Perth Airport plans and timeline for the New Terminal and Airport Central concept.[1]
• Progress of terminal expansion and related infrastructure under the redevelopment program.[2]
• 2026 disruptions and lockdown-related impacts at Terminal 1.[10][3]
• CAPA and ancillary reports on F&B/retail upgrades and overall terminal modernization.[9]