Memphis International Airport updates Concourse B modernisation plan
TIN news: Memphis International Airport (MEM) in Tennessee, US, has updated plans to redesign and upgrade Concourse B of the airport.
The multi-year plan, which will be carried out in several phases, will involve the modernisation of Concourse B as well as the consolidation of all airline, retail, and food and beverage businesses into the renovated concourse.
Under the updated redevelopment plan, the airport’s B Concourse will be completely redesigned, rebuilt and expanded with additional passenger amenities.
The $214m project will see the development of moving walkways, larger boarding areas, wider corridors, higher ceilings and increased natural lighting, including the addition of more amenities and concession options.
The redevelopment project will also enable MEM to carry out the seismic upgrades to its Concourse B.
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners chairman Pace Cooper said: “This is a lengthy, complex process, and it’s crucial that we do it right in order to deliver the best possible airport experience for Memphis travellers.
“We’ve made progress thus far, and more significant changes are on the horizon. These changes are all part of a project that will result in a modern, convenient, state-of-the-art airport for our passengers, airlines, concessionaires and other partners.”
While the previous cost estimate of the Concourse B modernisation involved only the construction of the facility, the current estimate is based both on the cost of concourse construction and other related projects.
The other projects involve the development of a new jet bridge and electrical upgrades on the A and C Concourses to serve additional airline operations.
During construction, the concourse will remain closed and all airlines and retail tenants will operate out of the A and C Concourses of MEM.
With the completion of the construction, the airport will commence consolidation into the B Concourse, which will be carried out over an extended period to facilitate the relocation of jet bridges and other equipment.
This will help cut down the overall time and the cost of the modernisation project.
