Scribe Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/08/31/terminal-upgrades-at-charlotte-douglas-to-begin-in.html Quote The terminal at Concourse B will receive new ceiling tiles, wall panels and paint as well as a revamped seating area with new carpet and integrated power and USB ports. Once completed, it also will feature terrazzo flooring in the center walkway for easier transport of rolling luggage and other electrical and mechanical upgrades. I will NOT miss that nasty carpet... very happy to see this start. Edited August 31, 2017 by Scribe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ssh214 Posted September 7, 2017 Report Share Posted September 7, 2017 Flew in this morning from Miami to escape that nasty girl Irma and snapped this pic real quick of the control tower progress... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KJHburg Posted September 11, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 11, 2017 Photo courtesy of CLT airport Twitter feed today Amazon Prime Air in CLT. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miesian Corners Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 The removal of carpeting on B Concourse has begun. Thanks be ye gods! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tozmervo Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 The Delta Skyclub at JFK has a big outdoor roof terrace. I don't think I've ever seen an outdoor amenity like that at an airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT2014 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 hour ago, tozmervo said: The Delta Skyclub at JFK has a big outdoor roof terrace. I don't think I've ever seen an outdoor amenity like that at an airport. Delta has a Sky Terrace at Atlanta as well. LAX has some nice outdoor lounges, especially the Star Alliance Lounge. http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.com/2017/05/06/lounge-terrace-lax/ Punta Cana is installing an infiniti pool at their airport!http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-4844520/Punta-Cana-Airport-Dominican-Republic-unveils-new-pool.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT2014 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Latest photos of the Terminal A expansion at CLT. The windows are going to be beautiful and this will def be the best terminal at the airport. On the walkway between the current Terminal A and the Expansion, there is a large space off the walkway. I see it is in the under-construction photos as well. Is this space for a restaurant and shops or might it be a Delta Sky Club? Anybody know what will be in that space? Edited September 21, 2017 by CLT2014 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKN704 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) IIRC, there is space for an airline club on the mezzanine level about be gates. A DL sky club would be the most likely tenant. As to DL believes that CLT has the premium traffic to warrant a Skyclub, that’s another story. Edited September 21, 2017 by LKN704 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT2014 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 1 hour ago, LKN704 said: IIRC, there is space for an airline club on the mezzanine level about be gates. A DL sky club would be the most likely tenant. As to DL believes that CLT has the premium traffic to warrant a Skyclub, that’s another story. Do you know what the space in the walkway is for? Shops/dining? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadi40 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 When CLT is done with Construction it will be a beautiful airport, It already is but the construction is ruining it. Also looking at the reviews of it on Facebook many people don't like CLT, But hopefully when construction is minimal or completed it should be back to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighRiseHillbilly Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just thought you all might like this. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/urban-expeditions/transportation/airports-beauty-architecture-people-culture-light/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT2014 Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) CLT ranked 6th in J.D. Power's Airport Satisfaction survey among the 18 "Mega Airports" in the USA. CLT ranked just behind Denver and tied with Minneapolis-St. Paul. The top three were: Orlando Detroit Las Vegas (tie) Phoenix (tie) The bottom three were: Newark LAX Chicago O'Hare http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/jd-power-2017-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study Edited September 22, 2017 by CLT2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KJHburg Posted September 25, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 This looks fantastic. The new ticketing area expansion. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tozmervo Posted September 26, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 2 hours ago, KJHburg said: This looks fantastic. The new ticketing area expansion. Wow! Go big or go home, what a change from the original renderings! This feels like the first really post-Orr airport design work we've seen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxCLT Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Looks beautiful. I hope they anticipate the greenhouse effect that glass roof will have - could get incredibly muggy with the baking sun and vehicle exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT704 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 5 hours ago, tozmervo said: Wow! Go big or go home, what a change from the original renderings! This feels like the first really post-Orr airport design work we've seen It looks like a "proper" airport now. Hopefully they follow those renderings 'cause if not I'm gonna be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLT2014 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) The new terminal check in area looks incredible in that video! Interesting article titled "American Airlines is totally in love with its Charlotte hub" about American Airlines and their relationship with CLT management. CLT is one of two airports among the top 30 in the country that does not charge the maximum allowed $4.50 passenger facility charge on top of the ticket price. Instead the airport charges the minimum $3 required by law. This means CLT does not receive as much money for facility improvements as other airports per ticket and has to work closer with the airline tenants (largely AA) to fund facility improvements. This has also helped keep CLT in favor with AA management - who hates the extra charge because it raises ticket prices. They would prefer to work with the airport to fund improvements directly. CLT director Cagle said: "We add facilities when they're needed by the airlines," he said. "We've never had anything but 100% agreement by the airlines. It's not an 'if you build it they will come' model." The improvements we are seeing under construction now are due to American Airlines finally realizing they need to pump some money into the terminals and make it a more efficient hub, reflect in the Master Lease that allows these improvements to happen. https://www.thestreet.com/story/14312248/2/american-airlines-is-totally-in-love-with-its-charlotte-hub-here-s-why.html Edited September 26, 2017 by CLT2014 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cltbwimob Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 ^^^Add to that AA SVP for Revenue Management stated that Charlotte is the airline's most profitable hub. Usually they say things like best performing which can mean any number of things; this is the first time I can recall an exec referring to Charlotte as the most profitable hub since the AA/US merger. Revenue-Cost is the most important metric for evaluating performance of an airline hub and its good to hear that we are on top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 This feels like a game changer. Take one of the world's most efficient airports and make it beautiful and easy to use. It's easy to criticize Charlotte's business, political and institutional leaders but there are a ton of great things happening in this region TODAY and someone deserves the credit. When I compare the city I arrived in back in 2004 to what it will be in 10 years, it's astounding. Well done Mr. Cagle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKN704 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 It looks like if you combined the main terminal areas of HKG, PDX, and ATL (international) together. I just hope that this plan actually makes it to the final drawing board. I’ve seen the plans and drawings of what Concourse D was supposed to look like and it doesn’t really look like what the drawings illustrated. I wouldn’t really be worried about the heat/humidity with the new terminal. The vast majority of international airports today have big, great check in halls with glass and floor to ceiling windows and I’ve never heard humidity be a problem. I’ve flown out of HKG dozens of times, even in the midst of Summer, and the heat was never unbearable. One thing I find interesting is that they are keeping the current “old style” of check in counters rather than using check in rows/aisles/islands that most international airports now use. I guess there wasn’t enough room or the cost was prohibitive? I’ve seen the plans of the OAL terminal (where Concourse A Annex is) and they employ the check in island system. Another thing that I find interesting is that there seems to only be two security checkpoints? This is the first I’ve heard of that being in the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I know Orr might not be a popular name, but without him running the airport like well oiled and very efficient machine and setting the expansion plans in motion, none of this pretty shiny stuff would be possible. I do love the new design. As for greenhouse effect, if you look at the video there is a clear opening over the lobby building from the glass canopy. Running the whole length of the canopy. (hot air rises ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeg Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Airport update presentation to the city council from last night's meeting: https://charlottenc.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=5445195&GUID=9EC7254B-B203-4597-AD5D-87CBAE01201B Worth a quick scan. It does not go into any detail about the terminal lobby expansion, but it does have a nice rendering of the canopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadi40 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 After all the Construction, CLT Will easily be one of the best looking airport in the U.S. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joshuavmc Posted September 26, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) CLT is on a roll today. New art work that will be placed in the expansion of Councourse A. Video also shows new renderings of the expansion. Looks amazing! Edited September 26, 2017 by joshuavmc 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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