Western Australia is ramping up efforts to strengthen international visitor markets, with India and China at the center of the state’s tourism expansion plans.
Perth Airport is ramping up efforts to secure new routes to China, India and South Korea, as it CEO highlights its expansion push ahead of Routes Asia 2025.
International capacity from Australia surpassed 7.1 million departure seats in Q1 2025, reflecting a 6.1% year-on-year increase and exceeding pre-COVID levels.
Air traffic between APAC and Europe exhibited “remarkable resilience” in 2024, overcoming geopolitical tensions and setbacks to surpass pre-COVID levels.
A $10 million fund is being launched to attract international airlines to serve Western Sydney International Airport ahead of its planned opening in late 2026.
Qantas and Perth Airport have sealed a multi-billion-dollar agreement that could pave the way for ultra-long-haul routes from the Western Australia gateway.