After five years of construction, the first passengers passed through the gates of Calgary International Airport’s new $2 billion terminal on Monday.
The completed project doubles the space at the airport, at 185, 000 square metres.
The opening of the new terminal at YYC marks the completion of the largest single infrastructure program in the airport’s history – the Airport Development Program.
“In 2014 we opened Canada’s longest runway and today we welcome the world to the most advanced airport terminal in Canada,” said Garth Atkinson, President and CEO of The Calgary Airport Authority. “Our new International Terminal not only ensures YYC Calgary International Airport remains a major contributor to the economy of western Canada, it also represents a significant new contribution to Canada’s transportation infrastructure overall.”
The new 186,000 square metre (two million square foot) terminal adds 24 aircraft gates at YYC, and incorporates numerous technologies and processes designed to streamline the passenger experience throughout the airport. These include North America’s first call-to-gate passenger boarding system, North America’s first full CATSA Plus enhanced passenger screening system, enhanced U.S. and Canadian customs technology, a state of the art Crisbag tote-based baggage system and the YYC LINK, a custom-designed and Canadian-build passenger shuttle service that transports passengers between the domestic and international facilities.
