Orlando proposed a new airport terminal, $2.1 bln

[N830MH]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,2404009.story

Orlando International Airport officials want to build a new $2.1 billion terminal with 16 gates that likely would lead to higher airfares, even though an Orlando Sentinel analysis shows 29 gates at the existing terminal have been shuttered or are rarely used.

The airlines oppose the expansion, arguing that it is unnecessary, the Sentinel has learned. They could be charged higher fees to help pay for the work, a cost the airlines probably would pass along to passengers.

Let the speculation begin.

[eleven=11]

cant see/visit/block that web site
is there another?

[Jonboy1983]

What is the point? If there are over 20-some gates either used very little or not at all, then what is the point? Also, $2.1 billion for a 16-gate terminal is a bit ridiculous. They built the entire 100-gate PIT complex for half that.

[mfastx]

Maybe they should put that money towards developing a better transit system for the city?

[N830MH]

Phase I:
http://www.orlandoairports.net/plann...Renderings.pdf

Phase II:
http://www.orlandoairports.net/plann...Renderings.pdf

Final build out 120 gates & 36R runway extension:
http://www.orlandoairports.net/plann...l_Buildout.pdf

[Dale]

Not holding my breath on this one. It's getting a VERY lukewarm response.

[Jonboy1983]

Originally Posted by N830MH

Phase I:
http://www.orlandoairports.net/plann...Renderings.pdf

Phase II:
http://www.orlandoairports.net/plann...Renderings.pdf

Final build out 120 gates & 36R runway extension:
http://www.orlandoairports.net/plann...l_Buildout.pdf

Holy crap, they're trying to copy DFW's layout and paste it south of the MCO complex! From a financial perspective, I'd be scared as an airline representative...

[eleven=11]

Originally Posted by Dale

Not holding my breath on this one. It's getting a VERY lukewarm response.

what ?? this has been planing for years.....

after viewing the pdf plans
is the phase one plans a big parking garage and
new train stations , not new plane terminals...

[Rail Claimore]

This is ridiculous. In this era of consolidation and the elimination of hubs, very few major airports (perhaps as few as 10) are going to get new terminals, or significant expansions to existing ones, and MCO is not one of them.

[min-chi-cbus]

Originally Posted by Rail Claimore

This is ridiculous. In this era of consolidation and the elimination of hubs, very few major airports (perhaps as few as 10) are going to get new terminals, or significant expansions to existing ones, and MCO is not one of them.

There's talk of an expansion at MSP, but certainly not a new terminal, just a concourse and an expanded international area. It'd also be about $2 billion, but I agree with the comments for MCO that most airports are struggling to maintain their passenger numbers and most have probably already over-invested in their airports before fuel took off and the Recession hit.

I do not have warm and fuzzy prospects for the future of business aviation -- I think it's going to be all but cost inefficient within 20 years (used to work for an airline).

[Lakelander]

This is all about the FECI passenger rail project. All that's really wanted is just a train terminal and associated facilities.

OIA drops terminal for now, still wants train depot

By Dan Tracy, Orlando Sentinel

Orlando International Airport officials are backing away from building a new southern terminal, but they still want a $470 million monorail and parking garage for a train depot — despite opposition from the major airlines.

Airport Chairman Frank Kruppenbacher said the train station is too important to the region's economy to be scuttled. The monorail and 3,500-space garage would link to a depot paid for by the All Aboard Florida train that would run between South Florida and the airport.

"If somebody can show me it's a mistake, I'm always willing to listen to it. But so far I've not heard anything other than economic opportunity associated with that [train station] and an improvement of our airport operations," Kruppenbacher said in an interview with the Orlando Sentinel.

full article: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,2820400.story