Perth Airport is prepared to welcome over 50,000 travellers on peak days over this winter school holidays with the reveal of its refreshed T1 International retail and hospitality precinct.
The completion of a significant T1 International food, beverage and retail refresh introduced more than a dozen new outlets across the terminal, providing a stronger blend of dining, shopping, local produce, travel essentials and premium experiences.
The new precinct brings together global retail operators and local brands including Avolta, Lagardère AWPL, Delaware North, SSP, WHSmith and Smarte Carte. New venues include Matso’s Brewhouse, WA Cellar, The.Social, Co + Co, Roll’d Vietnamese, Sushi Jiro, The Jerky Co., Heys Luggage, Discover Perth, Natural Collective, curi.o.city and a reimagined Perth Duty Free.
“T1 International has changed significantly over the past year,” Perth Airport chief commercial and aviation officer Kate Holsgrove said. “There are now more places for passengers to eat, drink, shop, browse and relax before boarding.”
A number of the new retail design concepts have drawn inspiration from Western Australia. Concept store Discover Perth takes inspiration from Australia’s geography and environment, while restaurant WA Cellar features rock and sand-toned elements inspired by the underground feel of South West cellar doors. Co + Co cocktail lounge draws on red earth and textures of Australia’s natural palette, while Matso’s Brewhouse brings one of WA’s most recognisable hospitality brands to the international stage through its first airport venue outside the Kimberley.
Perth Airport continues to invest in service improvements, including refreshed seating areas, enhanced terminal transfer and shuttle services, and the ongoing rollout of self-service kiosks for faster check-in. New facilities include a pre-bookable sensory room, changing places, service animal relief areas and accessibility lanes at security screening.
Perth Airport’s aviation network continues to expand, supporting greater connectivity across Asia, Europe, New Zealand and interstate markets. Recent milestones include services to Bali with TransNusa, Qantas’ direct services to Newcastle, Auckland and Johannesburg, China Southern Airlines’ year-round direct flights to Guangzhou, and the return of daily services from Qatar Airways and Emirates.
