American Airlines, DFW Airport plan $4B terminal
DFW Airport's sixth terminal will be almost double its originally planned size and will have only American Airlines flights, the airport announced Thursday.
Why it matters: The airport, almost midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, has been critical to the population and business growth of the region.
"We as an airport have to stay ahead of that growth. We can never be a constraint," DFW Airport CEO Sean Donohue said at a news conference Thursday.
The big picture: DFW Airport was the world's third-busiest airport last year, following Atlanta and Dubai.
Terminal F will give American Airlines and DFW Airport a "clear path to building the largest single airline hub in the world," American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says.
The latest: The Fort Worth-based airline plans to spend $4 billion on the terminal, which will have 31 gates and its own parking, baggage claims and security area.
The initial design had 15 gates and would have required travelers to check in at Terminal E, then take the Skylink to Terminal F.
State of planes: American will operate exclusively in the terminal, freeing up gates at Terminal E for other domestic airlines.
Renovations in Terminals A and C should be completed before the FIFA Men's World Cup next year, Donohue said.
Terminal C already has a few upgraded gates with digital signs, a robotic barista and a restaurant that serves Dirk Nowitzki's favorite meals.
What they're saying:"I've always called Terminal D the crown jewel of DFW Airport. When Terminal F opens, it's going to take that forward," Donohue said.
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