Getting more out of less: Capacity management for existing airport terminals

Tim Hudson
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Tim Hudson: Principal, Global Practice Area Leader — Aviation, Gensler, USA

Journal of Airport Management, 2022, vol. 17, issue 1, 17-26

Abstract: In the arena of airport terminal design, operators and architects are faced with how to capitalise on opportunities to create additional operational space where none exists. The assumption that capacity challenges are solved by expansion or building new exterior areas can be costly and disrupt passenger efficiencies. By identifying underutilised or functional areas that can be repurposed, existing terminal capacity can be expanded within the current footprint, thus delivering a higher level of passenger experience, and extending the life of existing facilities. This paper examines current capacity issues airports are encountering, provides examples of what they are doing to solve the problem and offers practical solutions to increase passenger levels within existing terminals, so they can properly prepare for the future.

Keywords: capacity management; repurposing terminal facilities; technology solutions; managing passenger traffic; preparing for the future (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M1 M10 R4 R40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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