Steve Irons (Swan, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Today I want to update the House on the recent opening of the new domestic T1 terminal in my electorate of Swan at Perth Airport. This is part of an overall upgrade of Perth Airport that will see it become a world standard airport—which is vital to the Western Australian economy—and also act as the gateway to Perth and Western Australia. From last Sunday, the $200 million terminal 1 Domestic Pier became home to Virgin Australia's domestic services. The new T1 Domestic Pier includes: 22 domestic check-in desks; a total of 10 aerobridges, with A330 capable aircraft gates; and a central retail and dining area. The new Domestic Pier includes design features to reduce energy consumption by the use of natural light and a facade providing shade during the summer months.

Over 4,200 individual contractors and suppliers contributed to the project, working more than 1.8 million man hours. The construction involved over 15,000 cubic metres of concrete, 2,000 tonnes of steel and 35,000 square metres of glazing and cladding. The pier extension is 1.5 times the length of Subiaco's Domain Stadium and the total area of the project is 40,000 square metres. The perimeter of the project is 1.4 kilometres. There are 2,104 seats, which also have access to power. The Pier is 250 metres long, which is longer than the tallest building in WA. It was opened by the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, and the Minister for Justice, Michael Keenan, representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development. Congratulations to Virgin and Perth Airport.

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