September 20, 2024Sep 20 Up to date information from HDR on the relocation of Taxiway C without interrupting current airport traffic and providing the necessary room for the new terminal. https://www.hdrinc.com/portfolio/john-glenn-columbus-international-airport-taxiway-c-relocation
September 23, 2024Sep 23 Just checked the FAA site and cases have been filed for 300' temporary cranes for construction of the new terminal. There are 12 separate cases, meaning there will be 12 cranes on site. According to the cases filed, they are supposed to be on site starting 2/1/2025, but those dates aren't always accurate. I've also noticed various building and engineering applications are working their way through the city. It shouldn't be much longer until this project is full steam ahead!
September 25, 2024Sep 25 On 9/23/2024 at 9:52 AM, cbussoccer said: Just checked the FAA site and cases have been filed for 300' temporary cranes for construction of the new terminal. There are 12 separate cases, meaning there will be 12 cranes on site. According to the cases filed, they are supposed to be on site starting 2/1/2025, but those dates aren't always accurate. I've also noticed various building and engineering applications are working their way through the city. It shouldn't be much longer until this project is full steam ahead! Wow, that's going to be an impressive sight arriving and departing out of CMH. Do you have a link for the FAA site where the requests have been filed? Between this and the Intel site, that's a lot of cranes!
September 25, 2024Sep 25 21 minutes ago, CMHOhio said: Wow, that's going to be an impressive sight arriving and departing out of CMH. Do you have a link for the FAA site where the requests have been filed? Between this and the Intel site, that's a lot of cranes! They can be found here: https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchResults.jsp?pageNum=1&action=searchProposedCases&rowsPerPage=500 But yea, there are cranes all over Columbus right now, just as there have been pretty consistently for the last 10 years. You love to see it. Just from my office on Broad Street downtown I can see I think 7 different tower cranes, and I can't even see the Merchant Tower site.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 Looks like CMH missed an opportunity for transatlantic service again. It appears Aer Lingus will fly DUB-IND. I wonder how long it will be before we actually land a true international flight. air Canada also going seasonal while CVG keeps year round service and adds YUL.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 I don't know much about the airline business but isn't Cleveland a little too close for Columbus to get that Aer Lingus flight? "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 2, 2024Oct 2 I'm not going to worry too much about international routes until we get the new terminal up and running. Mid-sized cities like Columbus, Cleveland, Indy, or Cincy often need to lure international routes via incentives or concessions. That's going to be tough for us to do as we are currently operating in a very aged facility and putting a lot of resources towards the construction of a new facility. My guess is we'll see an international route within a year of the new terminal opening.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 53 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: I'm not going to worry too much about international routes until we get the new terminal up and running. Mid-sized cities like Columbus, Cleveland, Indy, or Cincy often need to lure international routes via incentives or concessions. That's going to be tough for us to do as we are currently operating in a very aged facility and putting a lot of resources towards the construction of a new facility. My guess is we'll see an international route within a year of the new terminal opening. Same general feeling. CMH sits right on the line of being able to attract a transatlantic service, but is more on the lower end of the scale. I think by the time 2030 comes around, the economic and infrastructure changes now in motion will have pushed Columbus to the point where the market is attractive and viable for an airline to make the investment on a flight to a European destination.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 JobsOhio is providing revenue guarantees to secure the European flights from Cincinnati and Cleveland. The fact that CMH has not been able to land an international flight with a state subsidy program available is surprising. I don't think the terminal is a good excuse.
October 2, 2024Oct 2 I can see that. Pittsburgh is still building/rebuilding their new terminal and they have international flights. I agree it is surprising Columbus doesn't have one international (non-North America) flight given its size. A Lufthansa or KLM flight like Austin have would be nice to balance out the Paris/London/Dublin flights Ohio/NKY already have. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 2, 2024Oct 2 Spirit Airlines to drop three flights from Columbus Airport this fall Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is eliminating three flights to and from John Glenn Columbus International Airport after the airline reported a net loss of $192.9 million in its second quarter earnings report. According to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, the flights are: CMH to Dallas-Fort Worth (all future flights will be dropped). CMH to Newark Liberty, New Jersey (flights will be cut after November). Boston to CMH (flights will be cut after October). More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/02/spirit-airlines-cuts-flights-cmh.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 2, 2024Oct 2 John Glenn, Rickenbacker airports set summer record for travelers "John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Rickenbacker International Airport have set a record for summer travel that puts the airports on track for a new yearly mark. The airports reported a total of 2.58 million travelers in June, July and August, the Columbus Airport Authority said Wednesday. Most of the traffic is at John Glenn. June and July were the two busiest months in the history of the authority and August was the busiest August ever. The combined passenger counts at the airports have set records in seven of the first eight months of the year. Through August, the airport has had 6.21 million passengers in 2024, ahead of the pace set in 2019 when the airports had 5.96 million passengers. The airports ended that year with 8.95 million passengers." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/travel/2024/10/02/columbus-airports-on-track-to-set-passenger-record-in-2024/75482967007/
October 2, 2024Oct 2 Has there been any mention of the Allegiant flights moving to the new terminal? I think they'd get better numbers from John Glenn. (And if they went anywhere outside of the Eastern time zone). This would allow Rickenbacker to focus fully on being a freight and charter flight airport.
October 3, 2024Oct 3 13 hours ago, aderwent said: Has there been any mention of the Allegiant flights moving to the new terminal? I think they'd get better numbers from John Glenn. (And if they went anywhere outside of the Eastern time zone). This would allow Rickenbacker to focus fully on being a freight and charter flight airport. Their passenger numbers would have to increase enough to offset the increased operating expense that would come with moving to CMH.
October 3, 2024Oct 3 20 hours ago, ink said: JobsOhio is providing revenue guarantees to secure the European flights from Cincinnati and Cleveland. The fact that CMH has not been able to land an international flight with a state subsidy program available is surprising. I don't think the terminal is a good excuse. Did not realize JobsOhio subsidized flights out of CVG since it’s not technically an Ohio airport
October 3, 2024Oct 3 23 minutes ago, Enginerd said: Did not realize JobsOhio subsidized flights out of CVG since it’s not technically an Ohio airport https://www.jobsohio.com/en/blog/ohios-skies-a-look-at-the-success-of-jobsohios-air-service-restoration-program "New International and Domestic Flights: In collaboration with key local stakeholders, we have already seen significant returns on our investments in air service. This summer, Aer Lingus will launch a direct flight from Cleveland to Dublin, Ireland, and British Airways is launching a direct flight from Cincinnati Airport to London Heathrow, which are estimated to contribute $28M and $57M in annual economic impact, respectively[1][2]." This article indicates that Kentucky also allocated funds to the BA service: https://local12.com/news/local/ohio-kentucky-cvg-millions-incentives-land-carrier-british-airways-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-international-airport-london-revenue-guarantee-jobsohio "The states kicked in a three-year revenue guarantee for British Airways worth millions of dollars, but officials declined to provide an exact figure."
October 3, 2024Oct 3 14 hours ago, aderwent said: Has there been any mention of the Allegiant flights moving to the new terminal? I think they'd get better numbers from John Glenn. (And if they went anywhere outside of the Eastern time zone). This would allow Rickenbacker to focus fully on being a freight and charter flight airport. Having Allegiant at Rickenbacker is a net benefit for the airport and the CRAA. The flow of passengers through LCK unlocks tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars in federal funds for airport improvements. Consolidating at CMH would dry up that resource. It would also essentially mothball a perfectly good passenger terminal. Having G4 operate from LCK gives them a strategic advantage as well, lowering costs for the airline and streamlining operations.
October 3, 2024Oct 3 19 minutes ago, CMHOhio said: This article indicates that Kentucky also allocated funds to the BA service: https://local12.com/news/local/ohio-kentucky-cvg-millions-incentives-land-carrier-british-airways-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-international-airport-london-revenue-guarantee-jobsohio "The states kicked in a three-year revenue guarantee for British Airways worth millions of dollars, but officials declined to provide an exact figure." Might not be a big surprise that CVG is getting multiple international flights when they get underwritten by both states…
October 4, 2024Oct 4 Summer air travel in Columbus soars to record highs Columbus airports had their busiest summer in history, surpassing even pre-pandemic air traveler traffic. From June through August, John Glenn Columbus International and Rickenbacker International airports saw a combined 2.58 million passengers, an 8% increase over 2023's summer travel volumes, according to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. This record-breaking season exceeds 2019's summer traffic of 2.43 million passengers by a little more than 6%. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/03/columbus-airports-summer-season-record-high.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 4, 2024Oct 4 23 hours ago, Enginerd said: Might not be a big surprise that CVG is getting multiple international flights when they get underwritten by both states… Subsidies of all kinds are common in the Airline industry especially at mid size airports. BUT it’s certainly not everything which is why Columbus is still being left out. Airports/Cities first and foremost need to make sense from a service perspective otherwise a proposed route is DOA regardless of a juicy subsidy. At CVG Delta’s Paris route and now British direct to Heathrow was pushed and is heavily utilized by Cincys unique collection of corporate giants like Proctor & Gamble, GE Aerospace, Kroger Co etc. without those CVG wouldn’t have the flights period. Cincinnati is also blessed with a great location, neatly tucked in/between 3 states with just enough distance from competitors to create a little bit of a island but also close enough to pull from those same cities Edited October 4, 2024Oct 4 by 646empire
October 4, 2024Oct 4 On 10/3/2024 at 10:09 AM, Enginerd said: Might not be a big surprise that CVG is getting multiple international flights when they get underwritten by both states… Only underwriting/subsidies CVG has done was for BA to bring the LHR route and it's written so that if load capacity falls below a certain number CVG pays out. Well those load factors have stayed above the minimums, so it's been a major win for CVG. DLs CDG flight is not subsidized it's profitable because of GE Aviation, Airbus, (cargo) and P&G. The YYZ flight on AC is not subsidized again heavily utilized by P&G and other business travel.
October 14, 2024Oct 14 I drove through the airport a few days ago - lots of construction underway. Not the terminal, but all the enabling stuff that needs to be done before such a huge project gets underway. Lots of temporary roads being built, utility work, the McDonalds is demolished and gone, portions of the blue lot are closed and a massive parking lot is being constructed south of the red lot along Stelzer Rd. Just a precursor to what lies ahead!
October 14, 2024Oct 14 19 minutes ago, Pablo said: I drove through the airport a few days ago - lots of construction underway. Not the terminal, but all the enabling stuff that needs to be done before such a huge project gets underway. Lots of temporary roads being built, utility work, the McDonalds is demolished and gone, portions of the blue lot are closed and a massive parking lot is being constructed south of the red lot along Stelzer Rd. Just a precursor to what lies ahead! I'm flying out tomorrow. I can't wait to see how much work is underway. I also have a trip scheduled in November and one in December so it should be cool watching the progress.
October 14, 2024Oct 14 Here are the most popular destinations for John Glenn Columbus International Airport passengers New York City is the most popular destination for passengers flying out of John Glenn Columbus International Airport, according to the airport authority. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority looked at flights between April 2023 and March 2024 and said after New York, Orlando, Florida, and Chicago were the second and third most popular destinations. This summer, Spirit Airlines added another nonstop route to its fleet from John Glenn International to LaGuardia. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/11/airport-most-popular-destinations-2024.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 15, 2024Oct 15 Here are the top underserved cities out of John Glenn Columbus International Airport Travelers from Columbus are eager to get to the West Coast. ... CMH's top five underserved markets (ranked in order of demand) are: Los Angeles San Diego Jacksonville, Florida San Francisco New Orleans. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/15/underserved-markets-out-of-cmh.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 24, 2024Oct 24 New terminal at John Glenn Airport tops list of largest construction projects of 2024 This isn’t Tom McCarthy’s first rodeo. Before he stepped in to lead the Columbus Regional Airport Authority’s planning and engineering teams, he had worked on terminal projects in Detroit and Kansas City. But the new $2 billion terminal at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport likely will be his last hurrah. “I’ll hopefully be able to retire at the end of this project,” McCarthy said, “and this is going to be the one I’m most proud of.” More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/24/columbus-airport-terminal-top-construction-project.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 27, 2024Oct 27 Some pics of construction near John Glenn ahead of the new terminal construction including the recent razing of the nearby McDonald's was in a recent Dispatch article: https://www.dispatch.com/picture-gallery/business/travel/2024/10/25/john-glenn-airport-construction-razes-mcdonalds-new-terminal-planned/75122111007/ Edited October 27, 2024Oct 27 by Luvcbus
October 28, 2024Oct 28 Spirit Airlines to add nonstop flights from CMH to New Orleans and Atlanta Spirit Airlines will offer two new nonstop flights out of John Glenn Columbus International Airport starting next year. Atlanta and New Orleans are the newest additions to the low-cost carrier's offerings. Flights to Atlanta begin April 9, with New Orleans taking flight Feb. 20. The New Orleans route is a special service for Mardi Gras and will end on March 9. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/28/airport-routes-spirit-atlanta-new-orleans-cmh.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 29, 2024Oct 29 Airport authority to approve $113M package for next phase of new terminal project John Glenn Columbus International Airport's $2 billion terminal project enters its next phase as the Columbus Regional Airport Authority board Tuesday is expected to approve the next construction package totaling $113 million. The payment will go to construction company Hensel Phelps for above-grade concrete, hydrant fueling systems, stairs, elevators, escalators, skylights and more. Cash reserves and debt services will fund this latest appropriation. This expenditure will bring the total board authorization to Hensel Phelps from pre-construction services in June 2023 to date to nearly $903.45 million. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/29/airport-113-million-next-installment-cmh-terminal.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
October 31, 2024Oct 31 On 10/29/2024 at 4:20 PM, ColDayMan said: Airport authority to approve $113M package for next phase of new terminal project John Glenn Columbus International Airport's $2 billion terminal project enters its next phase as the Columbus Regional Airport Authority board Tuesday is expected to approve the next construction package totaling $113 million. The payment will go to construction company Hensel Phelps for above-grade concrete, hydrant fueling systems, stairs, elevators, escalators, skylights and more. Cash reserves and debt services will fund this latest appropriation. This expenditure will bring the total board authorization to Hensel Phelps from pre-construction services in June 2023 to date to nearly $903.45 million. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/29/airport-113-million-next-installment-cmh-terminal.html The need to make the ceiling wood like Portland. Too much bland white in this design. Portland's airport is beautiful - I loved walking through it.
November 2, 2024Nov 2 On 11/16/2022 at 3:25 PM, amped91 said: Chef Avishar Barua, One Line Coffee featured at new Columbus airport lounge “John Glenn Columbus International Airport tapped a local chef and local coffee for its newest amenity. The airport's new 2,800-square-foot lounge, dubbed Escape Lounge – The Centurion Studio Partner, includes a menu designed by chef Avishar Barua and coffee from the Short North’s One Line Coffee. The lounge also has premium and local beer, spirits and wine, and amenities including high-speed Wi-Fi, activity packs for children and a digital library with more than 7,000 publications from more than 120 countries via PressReader. “We’re pleased to introduce this new amenity for passengers looking for an elevated airport experience,” Joseph Nardone, president and CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, said in a release. “(The lounge) allows passengers to relish the travel experience, to escape to a relaxing space before boarding their flight.”’ https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2022/11/16/chef-avishar-barua-one-line-coffee-highlight-new.html Mediocre and feels like a Mariott Townplace. Hopefully next airport we have a truly high-end lounge (and again, please stop with the tan/white. It just feels cheap)
November 2, 2024Nov 2 On 10/28/2024 at 4:03 PM, ColDayMan said: Spirit Airlines to add nonstop flights from CMH to New Orleans and Atlanta Spirit Airlines will offer two new nonstop flights out of John Glenn Columbus International Airport starting next year. Atlanta and New Orleans are the newest additions to the low-cost carrier's offerings. Flights to Atlanta begin April 9, with New Orleans taking flight Feb. 20. The New Orleans route is a special service for Mardi Gras and will end on March 9. More below: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/10/28/airport-routes-spirit-atlanta-new-orleans-cmh.html I generally take the view that every new route is good for CVG, CMH, CLE. That said, from a personal perspective, I cannot imagine a less appealing flight than a Mardi Gras special on Spirit Airlines...probably like flying to Daytona Beach in March!
November 2, 2024Nov 2 On 2/2/2024 at 12:31 AM, NW24HX said: Agreed. I'm also surprised they're going with airline counters in the configuration shown - most newer airports have multiple rows of counters oriented perpendicular to the entry resulting in a much more open feeling ticketing hall. What's shown instead is the 20th century standard of a long single row parallel to the doors (similar to what we have now but with a lower ceiling) Compare the rendering above to Indianapolis' airport below PDX has this and I love it. Only problem is some airlines get a little buried. But I think signage is an easy fix there...
November 2, 2024Nov 2 One thing I think we can and should see is an APM running from the terminal to the old garage. Would also be cool to build a flagship hotel and have it connected to that as well. Could make an argument to extend it to the other lots if needed, though I think shuttle service will be more appropriate there. Edited November 2, 2024Nov 2 by columbus17
November 2, 2024Nov 2 Looks like AA CMH-LAX returns daily next March Looks like it's now bookable AA277 LAX-CMH 9:20AM Departure 4:55PM Arrival 737-800 AA277 CMH-LAX 5:45PM Departure 7:30PM Arrival 737-800 Edited November 3, 2024Nov 3 by John7165
November 5, 2024Nov 5 Nonstop Flights to Atlanta & New Orleans Coming to CMH in 2025 Last week, representatives with Spirit Airlines announced new service arriving at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) next year. New year-round daily nonstop flights will begin departure in April for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The service should open up new options to more international destinations by way of the busiest airport in the world. More below: https://columbusunderground.com/nonstop-flights-to-atlanta-amp-new-orleans-coming-to-cmh-in-2025-we1/ "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 5, 2024Nov 5 New Nonstop Flight to to Los Angeles Coming to CMH in 2025 Another new flight was announced for the John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) today. Representatives with the Airport Authority stated that American Airlines will begin a new daily nonstop flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) starting in March. “With nearly 300 people flying between Columbus and Los Angeles every day for both business and leisure we thank American Airlines for launching this highly desired route,” stated Columbus Regional Airport Authority President & CEO Joseph R. Nardone. “I am proud of the continuous effort of our air service team working with airlines to expand passenger flight options while we continue planning for our brand new, first-class terminal.” More below: https://columbusunderground.com/new-nonstop-flight-to-to-los-angeles-coming-to-cmh-in-2025-we1/ & https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2024/11/04/cmh-new-nonstop-service-lax-underserved.html "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
November 7, 2024Nov 7 Can someone explain how the current airport has more gates than the new one but only 29 are listed?
November 7, 2024Nov 7 Not sure where that 29 number keeps coming from. CMH currently has 31 jet bridge equipped gates, some of which serve multiple stands. For example, the B29 bridge also serves the B29A line and the A6 bridge also serves the A6A line, which used to be gate A7 back in the day. There is also one hardstand gate, B30, which is used by Air Canada Express. So basically, the new terminal will also resolve what is currently a patchwork of bridges and hardstand gates to a standard configuration.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 New plans for the airport show an international gate with a much larger plane footprint. I'd say some sort of overseas flight is in store for us... Looks like a 757+ sized aircraft - much bigger than the other planes. Could be even larger. Also can assume this gate in the interim may be used for large charter flights (OSU football, etc.) Edited November 11, 2024Nov 11 by columbus17
November 11, 2024Nov 11 5 minutes ago, columbus17 said: New plans for the airport show an international gate with a much larger plane footprint. I'd say some sort of overseas flight is in store for us... Looks like a 757+ sized aircraft - much bigger than the other planes. Could be even larger. Also can assume this gate in the interim may be used for large charter flights (OSU football, etc.) What plans are you talking about? Can you post a link/screenshot?
November 11, 2024Nov 11 3 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: What plans are you talking about? Can you post a link/screenshot? Ask and you shall receive ;)
November 11, 2024Nov 11 17 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Ask and you shall receive ;) Thanks! I'm not sure I would take this as confirmation of a direct route to Europe on the horizon as they would be dumb to not design a new terminal without the capability to a larger plane at a least one gate. As I've said before though, I think it's reasonable to assume we'll see at least one route announced by the time the new terminal opens. EDIT: It also looks like they have plans for a decent sized lounge. That's great to see. Edited November 11, 2024Nov 11 by cbussoccer Add comment.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 Long time lurker and first time posting. The CMH Next gallery has been updated with new renderings for the security checkpoint, ticket lobby, and central marketplace. Thought I would share. I am super excited to see this take shape over the next few years! https://cmhnext.com/gallery
November 12, 2024Nov 12 6 hours ago, columbus17 said: New plans for the airport show an international gate with a much larger plane footprint. I'd say some sort of overseas flight is in store for us... Looks like a 757+ sized aircraft - much bigger than the other planes. Could be even larger. Also can assume this gate in the interim may be used for large charter flights (OSU football, etc.) These new plans seem to support this quote from the Dispatch: "Though it will be about the same size as the existing one at 1 million square feet, the configuration of the new terminal will be much different. It has room to grow and will be able to handle different-sized aircraft, including the biggest ones with an eye toward flights to Europe and other international destinations. One of the two international gates will be able to handle the biggest aircraft, including the 747-8, Boeing's largest plane." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/travel/2024/10/27/john-glenn-international-airport-will-construct-a-2-billion-terminal/75001778007/#:~:text=Though it will be about,Europe and other international destinations. Edited November 12, 2024Nov 12 by clippersandyank
November 12, 2024Nov 12 38 minutes ago, clippersandyank said: These new plans seem to support this quote from the Dispatch: "Though it will be about the same size as the existing one at 1 million square feet, the configuration of the new terminal will be much different. It has room to grow and will be able to handle different-sized aircraft, including the biggest ones with an eye toward flights to Europe and other international destinations. One of the two international gates will be able to handle the biggest aircraft, including the 747-8, Boeing's largest plane." https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/travel/2024/10/27/john-glenn-international-airport-will-construct-a-2-billion-terminal/75001778007/#:~:text=Though it will be about,Europe and other international destinations. Oh I didn’t realize there would be two international gates. That’s great to hear. Hopefully the Toronto route can get back up to where it used to be and maybe we can even add a MTL route. Couple those with at least one route to Europe as well as flights to Cancun and maybe even one more Caribbean destination and those gates should be plenty busy.
November 12, 2024Nov 12 4 minutes ago, cbussoccer said: Oh I didn’t realize there would be two international gates. That’s great to hear. Hopefully the Toronto route can get back up to where it used to be and maybe we can even add a MTL route. Couple those with at least one route to Europe as well as flights to Cancun and maybe even one more Caribbean destination and those gates should be plenty busy. Per these plans I'm only seeing one. What confuses me most is the angle of the 2nd terminal. Seems too sharp to expand fully. If they do, I'm going to guess it'd be some sort of "island" with underground access...
November 12, 2024Nov 12 6 hours ago, cbjfan33 said: Long time lurker and first time posting. The CMH Next gallery has been updated with new renderings for the security checkpoint, ticket lobby, and central marketplace. Thought I would share. I am super excited to see this take shape over the next few years! https://cmhnext.com/gallery I like it overall, but would love to see more greenery inside! They should work with whoever did the green wall inside the Huntington building.
November 12, 2024Nov 12 26 minutes ago, columbus17 said: Per these plans I'm only seeing one. What confuses me most is the angle of the 2nd terminal. Seems too sharp to expand fully. If they do, I'm going to guess it'd be some sort of "island" with underground access... Couldn’t they simply extend the eastern portion? Seems like they could easily add 6-8 gates that direction but you’ve probably seen more details than me and maybe that’s not possible. Regardless, I don’t think we need to be too concerned with expansion yet. We are only just now nearing the 10m capacity with the current terminal. I believe the new capacity will be something like 15m which would be an impressive figure for a non-hub/focus city airport in a non-vacation area with our general population. For some context, STL hovers around 15m and they have the luxury of being a former hub and a current focus city for SW. RDU is also hovering around 15m largely due to their status as a focus city for Delta.
November 12, 2024Nov 12 20 hours ago, columbus17 said: Per these plans I'm only seeing one. What confuses me most is the angle of the 2nd terminal. Seems too sharp to expand fully. If they do, I'm going to guess it'd be some sort of "island" with underground access... There's two international gates, only one can accommodate up to a 747-400. They're both connected to the "sterile corridor" (circled in red) which goes down to the international baggage claim and customs processing facility. The plans also show two airline lounges, a Delta Sky Club and American Admirals Club. The Delta lounge is probably twice the size of the American lounge.
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