Dallas Love Field Airport plans for renovations costing billions – Spectrum News

Dallas Love Field Airport plans for renovations costing billions  Spectrum News

Last year, Love Field reported seeing about 17 million people fly through the airport. DALLAS — Thursday morning, Dallas city leaders and Southwest Airlines' CEO talked about a major renovation project to Dallas Love Field. The project will feature $2.5 billion worth of upgrades as officials plan to expand concourses at the airport, build an all-new terminal headhouse and improve parking and access roads. Gates are not expanding because of an agreement made 20 years ago between Love Field, the neighboring Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, American Airlines and the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. Last year, Love Field reported seeing about 17 million people fly through the airport, and officials are expecting that number to increase to 24 million in the next decade.

Southwest Airlines, which is based at Dallas Love Field, sent Spectrum News the following statement: "Dallas Love Field is deeply important to Southwest Airlines. We support the LEAP program and its vision for the future of the airport, and we're committed to working alongside the City of Dallas and airport leadership to ensure the investment delivers a great experience for Customers, supports economic growth, and positions Love Field for long-term success. Projects of this scale naturally involve complex decisions and ongoing collaboration among many stakeholders. Our approach is simple: stay focused on partnership, keep the