There are 6 article(s) tagged concourse modernization:

• September 2020

  • Memphis airport wins $64 million for upgrades

    An Airport Improvement Program grant announced Tuesday, Sept. 1, would provide $23 million this year and another $41.5 million subject to future appropriations over the next two years.

    By Wayne Risher September 01, 2020

• April 2020

  • Airport explores downsizing to single concourse during pandemic

    FedEx's landing fees will help Memphis International Airport balance its budget amid discussion of putting all passenger airlines in a single concourse until traffic rebounds from COVID-19.

    By Wayne Risher April 23, 2020

• February 2020

  • MEM’s strategic plan shapes future of air service in Memphis

    Memphis International Airport's future will be shaped by a new strategic overview outlining projects and priorities for 2020-2024.

    By Wayne Risher February 15, 2020

• January 2020

  • Reconfigured airport terminal will be tight fit for airlines

    The CEO of the Airport Authority says when the new concourse B opens in about a year, it will require a concourse manager to work with the air carriers. And the construction of six new gates will probably follow in the next phase, Scott Brockman said.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2020

• October 2019

  • Airport B Concourse revamp hits 25% completion mark

    Memphis International Airport’s B Concourse modernization is sitting at 25% complete as construction crews start erecting steel framework of a larger, light-filled space for passenger loading and unloading.

    By Wayne Risher October 10, 2019

• May 2019

  • Airport’s growing traffic could push gate capacity in modernized B Concourse

    Memphis International Airport will introduce a new gate management system as part of an effort to cope with growing traffic and limits on the number of gates available for aircraft.

    By Wayne Risher May 28, 2019