Dallas Fort Worth
International (DFW) Airport has opened a newly renovated section of
Terminal E, in time for the upcoming summer travel period. The latest
upgrades to Terminal E include renovations to gates E11 through E17
along with the corresponding airline ticketing hall for Alaska Airlines
and Delta Air Lines. The improvements, part of DFW's Terminal Renewal
and Improvement Program (TRIP), also include the baggage claims at E13
and E14 and a security checkpoint (E16 opening May 15). The completion
of phase three of the Terminal E project also coincides with the opening
of an adjacent, new 1800-space parking garage that features DFW's
Parking Guidance System technology.
"When our
customers arrive at Terminal E, they will certainly notice significant
progress and activity as a result of our TRIP renovations," said Khaled
Naja, DFW Airport's executive vice president of Airport Development and
Planning. "Our focus has been on delivering a superior customer
experience – from easily finding a parking space with our parking
guidance system to convenient check-in processing and a variety of
concession options before boarding."
A pre-security
concession, Southwest News, near baggage claim E13/14 opened today, and
new gate amenities include upgraded seating and charging tables for
passengers. In addition, passengers now have more choices in food,
beverage, retail and service offerings with the following concessions:
- E11 – Love Shack (Chef Tim Love's Fort Worth Burger Joint)
- E12 – Marshall-Rousso (Retail - Women's Accessories)
- E13 – Sonny Bryan's (Dallas Smokehouse Barbecue)
- E15 – Texas Marketplace (Texas themed gifts)
- E16 – InMotion Entertainment (Retail – Electronics)
Phase four of the
renovation work at Terminal E begins next month, renewing gates E2
through E10, adding more concessions and enhancing an additional section
of terminal parking. This final phase of construction is expected to be
complete late 2017.
During
construction, DFW Airport is recommending passengers departing from
Terminal E to arrive early and to review available Airport parking
options and terminal navigation before arriving onsite. The portion of
the parking garage directly across from gates E18 through E32 has closed
for renovations and will reopen in 2017.
Onsite parking
will remain available in the garage across from gates E2 through E10 and
serve as overflow. Passengers parking in this lot will need to use an
outdoor walkway to enter the terminal at E14. Additional Terminal Link
shuttles also will be available to mitigate construction efforts and
deliver passengers to operational sections of Terminal E. The Airport
offers a variety of parking services, including valet at Terminal E and
Express Parking with shuttle pickup and convenient drop off at terminal
entrances.
"We understand
renovations can sometimes cause inconvenience for our customers, so
we're working to help ease this transition while work continues on
terminal enhancements, new concessions, amenities and parking
facilities," Naja said. "With the completion of TRIP, DFW Airport
customers will enjoy some of the most convenient, enhanced airport
terminals in the world."
About Dallas Fort Worth International Airport:
Dallas Fort Worth
International (DFW) Airport warmly welcomes more than 64 million
customers along their journey every year, elevating DFW to a status as
one of the most frequently visited superhub airports in the world. DFW
Airport customers can choose among 154 domestic and 56 international
nonstop destinations worldwide. DFW is elevating the customer
experience with modernized facilities and updated amenities, as well as
through a $2.7 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program to
renovate its four original terminal buildings. Centered between its
owner cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW Airport also serves as
a major economic generator for the North Texas region, producing over
$37 billion in economic impact each year by connecting people through
business and leisure travel. For more information, visit the DFW website, download the new DFW App for iOS and Android devices, or follow DFW on social media.
