Perth Airport has announced two new Service Animal Relief Areas, one in Terminal 1 and one in Terminal 4 – ensuring passengers travelling with assistance animals have a smooth journey.
Perth Airport’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kate Holsgrove, said Perth Airport was committed to making travel more accessible for all passengers and that these new facilities would improve travel experiences significantly.

The design elements of the new service animal relief areas include:

  • Wall mounted water bowl
  • Signage (including braille)
  • Distress assistance/cleaning assistance call button connected to the Airport Control Centre
  • Paper towel dispenser and waste receptacle
  • Accessible wash basin with shroud and mixer
  • Wall mounted soap dispenser
  • Audio instructions activated by a push button
  • Surface mounted waste receptacle
  • Wall mounted dog waste bag dispenser
  • Non-slip, removable astro-turf
  • Slip resistant floor finish
  • Retractable wall mounted hose unit

“We’re continually looking at opportunities to improve access for people travelling with a disability and the new facilities are part of our commitment to making our airport more accessible for all,” Ms Holsgrove said.