WA Labor to invest in critical Albany Airport upgrades

A re-elected Cook Labor Government would partner with the Federal Government and the City of Albany to deliver major upgrades and an expansion to the city’s airport.
  • Re-elected Cook Labor Government will invest $14 million towards the Albany Airport upgrade
  • An additional $11.5 million would be invested on top of the $2.5 million already allocated by the WA Labor Government
  • Upgrade would expand the terminal and car park, and support the movement of larger aircraft

A re-elected Cook Labor Government would partner with the Federal Government and the City of Albany to deliver major upgrades and an expansion to the city’s airport.

WA Labor confirmed today it would invest a further $11.5 million towards the project if re-elected, on top of the $2.5 million already allocated by the Cook Government.

The commitment follows the recent announcement the Federal Government will invest $14.7 million in the project through its Growing Regions Program, with the City of Albany to contribute the remaining funds.

The upgrades would improve the runway, taxiway, and apron, allowing larger aircraft to use

the airport, as well as improve access for emergency services such as Royal Flying Doctor

Service and seasonal aerial firefighting.

The upgrades would also see the expansion of the terminal building and car park to support

more passenger movements.

Handling more than 60,000 regular public transport passengers and 1,000 aircraft

movements annually, Albany Airport is a key connection between the Great Southern region

and Perth.

Owned and operated by the City of Albany, the airport supports scheduled flights, chartered FIFO services, private flights, and various general aviation activities. This includes essential services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service, flight training, RAAF operations, seasonal aerial firefighting, and airfreight.

Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:

“We’ve recognised the merits of this project for a long time, which is why our WA Labor Government was the first to commit funding."

“As a result of the recent announcement by the Albanese Government, a re-elected Cook Labor Government would partner with the Federal Government and the City of Albany to deliver this critical project.

“Albany and the Great Southern is an incredible place to visit and live, and this airport expansion and upgrade will support the growth of the tourism industry and local economy.”

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