As DFW International approaches its 50th anniversary - it's bracing for exponential growth in the next decade.
DFW CEO Sean Donohue unveiled the plans - as well as the upgrades coming to Terminal C - Monday at his State of the Airport address. The renderings show lots of open spaces, new amenities and emerging technology.According to Donohue, DFW contributes an estimated $67 billion annually from payroll support, visitor spending and state and local tax revenue. It also supports more than 630,000 jobs. All numbers Donohue expects to grow exponentially.
DFW International is the second busiest airport in the world - it’s on track to tally more than 80 million passengers this year.Some things that stood out – infrastructure enhancements for the 2020’s, autonomous vehicle integration and AI supported passenger experiences in the 2030s. And by the 2040s – the airport plans to make the passenger experience fully automated from home to gate.
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