New Security Checkpoint Opens In Time For Holiday Travel
BWI Marshall Airport, MD – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan today joined business and state transportation leaders at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to celebrate the opening of the $125 million D/E Connector, a major airport construction project that will improve customer service for BWI Marshall Airport travelers. The D/E Connector provides additional international airline capacity and new passenger services, including a new security checkpoint to serve domestic and international passengers. Important components of the project are now open, before the busy Thanksgiving holiday.
"BWI is an important transportation resource, a crucial economic development engine, and an invaluable asset for our state," said Governor Hogan. "With this major terminal enhancement project, we are improving and modernizing BWI for our customers, providing new opportunities for expanded international air service, and setting the stage for even more future development. These upgrades are absolutely vital as we continue to support a growing airport and a growing Maryland economy."
The D/E Connector program includes several elements that will benefit BWI Marshall customers, including: the creation of an eight-lane security checkpoint to serve domestic and international travelers, the addition of new food and retail concessions, the construction of a new secure connector between Concourse D and the international Concourse E, and the configuration of airline gates to support added international service. Airport customers also will enjoy a new children’s play area and an outdoor patio space with airfield views.
"These improvements give BWI Marshall the facilities to continue attracting international travelers from Maryland and the National Capital region," said Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn. "The new passenger amenities will improve customer service for our travelers."
Secretary Rahn applauded the BWI Marshall Airport team for their efforts to open the new D/E Connector by Thanksgiving, ensuring the region’s busiest airport will be prepared for one of the heaviest travel periods of the year.
Secretary Rahn also used the event to highlight tips for holiday travelers.
"The Thanksgiving Holiday is like our Super Bowl," said Secretary Rahn. "We encourage all travelers to have a game plan so they can arrive safely at their destinations."
The D/E Connector project also includes a gallery featuring art created by regional artists. A five-member jury panel of local educators selected the art during a recent competition. Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan served as chairperson of the panel and was at the airport today to acknowledge the winners. A total of 581 entries were received during the contest, and 28 pieces were selected for the exhibition space.
"This D/E Connector program meets the needs of our passengers and our airline partners," said BWI Marshall Airport Chief Executive Officer Ricky Smith. "The new services will help ensure a high level of service for our customers as we continue to grow."
Finishing work on the terminal enhancements will continue through early 2017. New concessions and new restrooms will be added. The former security checkpoints for the D and E concourses will be decommissioned.
BWI Marshall is the 22nd busiest airport in the United States. Commercial airline service at the airport includes more than 300 daily nonstop departures and flights to 80 domestic and international destinations. The airport generates and supports about 98,000 jobs in the region, $7 billion in business revenue, and $3.8 billion in personal income.
BWI Marshall continues to set records for passenger traffic, with new airlines and flights to new markets. In 2015, BWI Marshall set a new all-time annual record with nearly 24 million passengers. Strong growth has continued this year, with 15-straight monthly passenger records through September 2016.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.