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Dallas Fort Worth International Airport officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 8 to open nine new gates in Terminal C.
The project included five rebuilt gates and four new gates, which will be utilized by American Airlines, according to a news release from DFW Airport.
The work is part of the DFW Forward projects, a $12 billion capital improvement program that is renovating and expanding the airport that opened in 1974.
The details
The new Terminal C pier features nine electronic boarding gates equipped with industry-leading technology, and elevates the customer experience with new concessions, seating and restrooms, according to a news release from American Airlines.
The pier expansion coincides with the first of three phases of the Terminal C reconstruction and expansion project. Reconstruction of the south section of the adjacent parking garage is also underway, according to the Fort Worth-based airline.
The revamped terminals feature higher ceilings and energy-efficient windows.
Based on mainline departures, American Airlines stated Terminal C is the busiest terminal at DFW Airport. Terminal C will have 32 gates and more than 1 million square feet of facilities once renovations are completed.
DFW Airport used modular construction techniques to expedite the construction of Terminal C, according to a news release.
Quote of note
“DFW is central to our global operation and the historic investments we are making to modernize and expand our terminal facilities in partnership with DFW Airport will continue to enhance the customer experience and make way for future growth,” said Jim Moses, American’s senior vice president of DFW Operations. “The opening of the new pier provides a preview of what customers can expect from the ongoing transformation at DFW, showcasing American’s Forever Forward mindset as we look to the future. The expansion also arrives just in time to serve our customers during what’s going to be a landmark summer.”
Going forward
Work on terminals A and F is still ongoing, according to an airport news release.
Terminal F, which will be the sixth terminal at DFW Airport, will add 31 gates for American Airlines. The first phase of the $4 billion project, which includes 15 gates, is expected to open in 2027.
A pier-style expansion is coming to Terminal A and will add 10 more gates. According to a news release from DFW Airport, it will open later this year.
