DFW Airport $9B Expansion to Add 24 New Gates

DFW International Airport had the 10 busiest days in its 50-year history this summer, CEO Sean Donohue said in a presentation that unveiled details of the Texas airport’s $9 billion expansion plans, underway in partnership with American Airlines. The program will add 15 new gates to Terminal F and add 9 more by expanding corridors

Boston airport opens $640M Terminal E expansion

Boston’s Logan International Airport quietly opened its $640 million expansion of Terminal E this week. The modern structure with a sweeping red roof houses new gates, a waiting area, retail space and a Delta Air Lines Sky Club. Massport, which operates the airport, said a grand opening is planned for early October.

Newark Airport Opens Seven New Gates

Specifically, the agency opened seven additional gates in the new Terminal A on Tuesday, providing airlines more room to spread out their operations and giving travelers some additional amenities to make the journey more pleasant.

Airports are Flush with Cash — Don’t Tax Passengers More

Unfortunately, some in Congress are trying to make it more expensive for families to fly with an unneeded increase in the airport tax, also known as the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC). Americans for Tax Reform recently called the PFC “one of the many government-imposed costs charged to the flying public that drive up ticket prices.”

Renderings Unveiled for Iowa Airport Terminal

The $440 million first phase of construction on a terminal at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa is set to begin in less than a year. Renderings reveal how the complete $770 million project looks, with the initial phase providing 20 gates, five of which link directly to the existing concourse.