Saturday, December 10, 2011
The Green Build San Diego International Airport
The Green Build project at San Diego International Airport will be completed in 2013. Click here for a video about the US$1b project.Project highlights include:
- 10 new gates to reduce terminal congestion and provide expanded, more comfortable passenger waiting areas
- Enhanced curbside check-in, allowing passengers to print boarding passes, check baggage and view gate information at an easy-to-use curbside kiosk before entering the terminal
- Dual-level roadway to relieve curb-front traffic congestion by separating arriving and departing passengers
- More security lanes to improve flow of passengers through the terminal
- Expanded concession area providing more dining and shopping options
- Expanded USO Center for US military and their families
Hong Kong International Airport Master Plan 2030
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) released their HKIA Master Plan 2030 outlining 2 development options for the next 20 years. It puts forward a 3rd runway in one option and another retaining the existing 2 runway layout.
The 2 existing runways can handle 420,000 annual movements and is expected to reach saturation point in 2020.
Click here for 9min 31sec video.
Pictures for blog post are taken from video.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Atlanta Airport International Terminal Project
Great 4min 33s video giving a virtual tour of the new Atlanta Airport International Terminal scheduled to open in 2012. Click here.
Maynard H. Jackson International Terminal (US$1.4b)
- 1.2 million-square-foot terminal and concourse facility
- 12 gates on a new concourse, known as Concourse F
- Separate levels for arrivals and departures
- Eight security checkpoint lanes for international departing passengers
- Five security recheck lanes for domestic connecting passengers
- New Customs and Border Protection facility
- Two parking structures with more than 3,500 parking spaces
Click here for the New International Terminal Website.
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