DFW AIRPORT – (WBAP/KLIF) – – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and American Airlines annouce agreement to quicken and expand the scope of the airport’s new Terminal F. Gate numbers will be doubled, customer amenities expanded, and a Lease Agreement between DFW and American to 2043 and increases the estimated Terminal F investment to about $4 billion to create what will be DFW’s signature terminal experience, serviced entirely by American.
In 2023, DFW and American Airlines reached a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement with pre-approved capital investments, including the construction of Terminal F as a 15-gate facility which passengers would access from Terminal E via the airport’s Skylink system. Future plans included the addition of dedicated areas for ticketing, check-in, security screening, baggage claim and parking facilities.
The expansion will expand the scope of Terminal F to deliver additional capacity for widebody aircraft and international flight processing and includes additional spaces for state-of-the-art amenities, more shops and restaurants, and public art.
A new Terminal F will also provide a walking connection with Terminal D, creating even more access across DFW’s terminals. Plus, the new parking garage is set to be one of the airport’s largest with a design that includes built-in curbside circulation to maintain the quick access to check-in and security that DFW passengers have come to expect.
“DFW Airport is getting even bigger and better with the exciting new plans for Terminal F,” said Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson. “This monumental investment by American Airlines is set to elevate an already world-class international airport. This is yet another example of how the growing partnership between American Airlines and DFW Airport continues to strengthen Dallas’ gateway to the rest of the world while boosting our economy and reinforcing our status as a premier international city.”
“Fort Worth-based American Airlines continues to double down on DFW as its home base with another major investment in the airport’s infrastructure and long-term health,” said Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker. “Today’s announcement ensures that DFW will be ready to accommodate the historic growth happening in Fort Worth and all of North Texas into the future.”
“In the last decade, DFW has grown its passenger traffic by 50 percent and exceeded the wildest expectations of our founders to become the third-busiest airport in the world,” said Sean Donohue, CEO of DFW. “Thanks to our close partnership with Robert Isom, American Airlines remains a competitive advantage that continues to show the strength of the airport as a global hub that is supporting the massive economic growth of the Dallas Fort Worth region. Moving forward with Terminal F in this way ensures that DFW and American maintain that momentum.”
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