DFW Airport begins multi-year Terminal C reconstruction project
DALLAS - DFW Airport will have its busiest-ever Labor Day weekend as it kicks off a multi-year construction project to renovate Terminal C.
Nearly 1.4 million travelers are expected to pass through the big airport between Thursday and Tuesday for the holiday weekend.
A large majority of them will use Terminal C, which is the airport’s busiest and most outdated terminal.
But over the next few months, construction will ramp up in Terminal C.
Airport officials said they’re spending $3 billion to gut and modernize the space.
"For the next two to three years, DFW Airport will serve 100 million customers annually. This is unprecedented growth that we simply have to prepare for now. And we are, in fact, making the investments needed today so that our facilities are ready for the future," said DFW Airport CEO Sean Donohue.
The renovation is part of a larger $9 billion capital improvement plan.
DFW Airport to add nine new gates, renovate Terminal C
DFW Airport board members approved a $139 million plan to add nine new gates to Terminals A and C.
The rest of the money will go toward rebuilding some of the parking garages, improving roadways, and overall customer experience.
Officials said the airport will continue to share information on how the construction is impacting travelers.
"Our team is committed to minimizing disruptions where possible, keeping our customers informed, and maintaining the Texas hospitality we're known for," Donohue said.
The airport launched a new tool on its website and updated its mobile app to give customers real-time updates.