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Passenger Experience
Oct 1, 2024
Interactive Passenger Experiences Take Center Stage in New Concourse A Expansion
Development & Infrastructure
Oct 1, 2024
Expanding Onwards and Upwards: Concourse A Expansion Phase II Opens
Passenger Experience
Oct 1, 2024
What’s New at CLT
CLT is keeping the allure alive with seven new concessions that will pamper passengers with delicious food, great shopping and local spirits.
Development & Infrastructure
Jul 31, 2024
Destination CLT Updates
Destination CLT, the Airport’s $4 billion capital investment program, is setting a high bar with expansion and renovation projects elevating the passenger experience.
Development & Infrastructure
Jul 31, 2024
Passengers, Airlines to Benefit from 4th Runway
When the Airport’s fourth parallel runway opens in fall 2027, the benefits will have an immediate impact for passengers and airlines. The new runway will provide a 20% to 25% increased capacity...
Development & Infrastructure
Jul 31, 2024
Skybridges, Walkways Open to Travelers
The way many travelers enter Charlotte Douglas International Airport has become safer and more efficient. The change also will keep vehicle traffic flowing in front of the terminal. Starting today (July 31), customers walking between the terminal lobby and the Hourly Deck, or the Rental Car Facility will no longer have to cross eight lanes of traffic. Pedestrians will use either the newly constructed skybridges or the underground walkways.
Community Engagement & Impact
Jul 31, 2024
CLT Named Most Financially Efficient Airport
For the second consecutive year, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the most financially efficient North American airport with more than 40 million passengers, according to a top academic research organization in the air transportation sector. CLT Chief Financial Officer Michael Hill accepted the award July 3 at the Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) World Conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
Passenger Experience
Jul 31, 2024
Mid-Year Passenger Numbers Climb
CLT is on track to break its 53.4 million passenger record set in 2023. Mid-year numbers show from January through June 2024 the Airport served 29.5 million passengers, which is up 15.6% from the 25.5 million who flew to from and through Charlotte Douglas during that same period in 2023.
Passenger Experience
Jul 31, 2024
Mid-Year Passenger Traffic Outpaces 2019
CLT is on track to break its 50.2 million passenger record set in 2019. Mid-year numbers show from January through June 2023 the Airport served 25.5 million passengers, which is up 4% from the...
Passenger Experience
Jul 31, 2024
What’s New at CLT - Book Your Next Flight
The action item of the day is Pack Your Bags. The following new nonstop flights are arriving at CLT: American Airlines Aug. 10 – Quebec City, Canada (seasonal through Nov. 2) Dec. 7 – St. Vincent and Grenadines (Saturday only service)
Community Engagement & Impact
Jul 31, 2024
CLT Celebrates Charlotte-Based Olympians
Charlotte Douglas International Airport hosted send-off celebrations for the USA Women’s Field Hockey and Taekwondo teams as they began their journey to the Paris Olympic Games.
Passenger Experience
May 30, 2024
A Galaxy Far, Far Away Invades CLT’s Birthday
CLT visited the dark side for the terminal’s 42nd birthday on May 2, welcoming Star Wars characters to help celebrate. The Airport’s current terminal opened on May 2, 1982. Since the anniversary was close to Star Wars Day on May 4, the two events were combined to create an out of this world birthday. Darth Vader, two stormtroopers, along with an imperial officer and Grand Admiral Thrawn were greeted with comments such as “No way, this can’t be real” and “You have got to be kidding” as the Empire took over CLT for 90 minutes.

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