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Bush Intercontinental Airport's $350-Mil Expansion Under Way

HOUSTON-A $350-million makeover is under way at Bush Intercontinental Airport where the gate count will double, runways will be added and pollution will be cut by 90%. It's all part of a master plan that marks the largest expansion in the airport's history.

By Cheryl Laird | Updated on November 02, 2000

HOUSTON-Construction has begun on a new terminal at the Bush Intercontinental Airport, a $350-million project that will more than double the number of international gates. It is the largest facility expansion in the airport’s history and will include a 550,000-sf state-of-the-art international terminal featuring a glass atrium and 15 to 20 new gates. The terminal will accommodate domestic and international flights, as well as retail shops, concessions and the Presidents Club for VIPs.

To keep up with burgeoning international traffic in Houston, the new Terminal E will be phased in as early as December 2002, with completion expected in mid-2003. The Houston Airport System is responsible for construction, and Continental Airlines will be a major financial contributor to the facility, which is destined to be part of its hub system at Bush Intercontinental.

Only Continental will use the terminal, with the airline paying $235 million for Terminal E and related work. “When it’s all said and done, Houston will have a world-class international facility that will meet passenger demand well into the future,” says Continental Airlines Chairman Gordon Bethune.

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