Gallery: Charlotte Douglas Opens New Phase of Concourse E Expansion

Concourse E is CLT’s busiest concourse serving more than 400 daily arrivals and departures. It houses regional jets operated by American Airlines affiliates.

Adorning the ceiling are 29 suspended blown glass sculptures (comprised of 5,000 pieces of blown glass) by Jonathan Michael Davis of Durham entitled "Antinomies." Lights illuminating the sculptures change color every four hours.

The airport expansion ushered in a new era of growth for the region and American Airlines legacy carrier, Piedmont Airlines. Since then, American’s CLT hub has become the second largest across its global network and an economic engine for the Carolinas.

Pictured: American Airlines VP-CLT Hub Operations Ralph Lopez Massas is joined on stage by Sen. Thom Tillis, Reps. Alma Adams and Dan Bishop, Mayor Pro Tem Julie Eiselt and CLT aviation director Haley Gentry, as well as members of Charlotte City Council and the North Carolina General Assembly.

The addition allows CLT to install jet bridges on all Concourse E gates by 2023. The Airport also is planning to modernize the existing Concourse E with new carpet, terrazzo flooring in the walkways, LED lighting, seating with integrated power and new wayfinding signage. Renovations are scheduled to begin in late summer and wrap up at the end of 2025.

Amenities include a Pet Relief Area, Mother’s Room, restrooms with touchless fixtures, a family restroom, seats with integrated power, terrazzo flooring in the center walkway to accommodate rolling luggage, LED lighting, and new wayfinding signage.

Seating area. Work continues on the expansion’s four new concessions that will open throughout the year: Spring opening: Gameway (gaming stations) and Uptown Exchange (news and gifts). Fall opening: Sycamore Brewing (fresh beer with names such as Southern Girl and Double Candy) and PDQ (chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches and fresh salads).