Terminal F expansion will double the number of gates and add new facilities
American Airlines announced it has increased its planned investment in Terminal F at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to about $4 billion (from an original $1.6 billion), according to an announcement by the airline. The plan will double the number of gates, add new facilities to expand international operations, increase lounge and premium space, create a new customer check-in experience and construct a dedicated parking garage. The deal will extend the airline’s use and lease agreement with DFW through 2043.
Robert Isom, American’s CEO, said DFW is American’s largest and most critical hub, and with this expanded plan for Terminal F, “DFW has a clear path to become the largest airline hub in the world.” Terminal F, said Isom, “will elevate our customer experience in a big way, providing customers with a fantastic new facility and state-of-the-art amenities.”
With a positive long-term outlook for growth in customers and north Texas, said the announcement, the Terminal F expansion program will deliver more space for widebody aircraft and international flight processing and includes additional spaces for amenities, shops, restaurants and public art, providing customers flying out of DFW with more options.
The expanded plans will provide customers with a walking connection to Terminal D in addition to a new Skylink station, creating even more access across DFW’s terminals. The Terminal F parking garage is designed with a built-in curbside circulation and an “innovative” baggage drop and check-in area to maintain the quick access to check-in and security that customers have come to expect.
The original first phase of Terminal F is well underway and scheduled to be operational in 2027, with the enhanced features to come online shortly afterward. American plans to occupy all the gates of the new terminal, said the announcement, creating a seamless experience for connecting customers and driving efficiencies for the airline’s operations.
