The new gates are part of a 200,000-ft.2 expansion at the North Carolina airport.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) opened 10 new gates Sept. 17, most of which will be used by Delta Air Lines.
The new gates are part of a 200,000-ft.2 expansion at the North Carolina airport, which is one of American Airlines’ eight hubs. Delta will use seven of the gates, ULCC Frontier Airlines will use two and one gate will be for common use, according to CLT.
The expansion adds to Concourse A, one of five concourses in the airport’s passenger terminal. The airport now has 124 total gates.
CLT said Delta is expected to open a new 15,000-ft.2 premium lounge in Concourse A by the end of 2024.
The expansion cost $241 million, according to the airport. CLT said it was financed via a variety of means, including bonds, passenger facility charges and a state grant from the North Carolina Airport Improvement Program. Construction, which started in May 2022, was managed jointly by North Carolina firms JE Dunn Construction and McFarland Construction.
CLT CEO Haley Gentry said in a statement the expansion “not only represents growth, but a dedication to enhancing the overall travel experience. The 10 new gates ... reflect a significant investment in our infrastructure.”
The new gates come just weeks after CLT opened two pedestrian bridges linking CLT’s hourly parking and its rental car facility to the terminal, part of a $600 million terminal lobby expansion set to be completed next year.
CLT handled more than 232 million passengers in the first half of 2024, up 12.1% year-over-year. The airport is connected to 186 destinations, including 39 international points.
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