Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is getting a bit bigger.The airport’s board approved a $140 million contract on Thursday, Aug. 5, for the construction of nine new gates in terminals A and C, an expansion project to add capacity to the massive airport. The action was first reported by Alan Scaia, a reporter at KRLD in Dallas.Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free new biweekly Aviation newsletter!The gates will primarily benefit American Airlines, which has its headquarters and largest hub at DFW. Earlier plans to build a sixth terminal at the airport were put on hold as the pandemic decimated travel demand around the U.S.Even so, DFW has been in expansion mode in recent months, coinciding with a rebound of domestic and regional travel demand.(Photo by David Slotnick/The Points Guy)Recently, the airport began using four brand-new gates at Terminal D, its primary international terminal, as part of a $160 million improvement project.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.More: American Airlines announces major new partnership with South American ULCC JetSmartThe new Terminal D gates offer a preview of what to expect at the nine additional gates approved today, including tech-heavy facilities, large display screens and a wide variety of seating options.(Photo by David Slotnick/The Points Guy)
