Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson hailed the agreement. "It will enable us to create a world-class western hub and significantly expand our domestic and international services over the short, medium and long term. Not only will it allow us to bring hundreds of thousands more travellers to and through Western Australia each year, it will also make it easier for overseas tourists to connect to more destinations across Australia." A component of the new deal is agreement between the two parties on the timeline of the new parallel runway, scheduled to open in 2028.