![]() ![]() Harris says he intentionally scheduled one of the last flights out of the old terminal on Monday so he could say goodbye. The new facility has the scope for 10 additional gates as airport bosses look ahead to potential growth in the coming years.KCUR 89.3 Passengers flowed in and out of the airport, many stopping to take photos or videos of Kansas City's new digs.Īnother early arrival was Kansas City native Chad Harris, who came into KCI from visiting his sister in Minneapolis. Terminal A was demolished to make space for the new terminal and Terminals B and C served their final flights last week and have now been decommissioned. The airport has operated with three terminals since it opened in 1972. Together we accomplished what many thought was impossible.” “This new terminal is proof that great projects are built on great partnerships. “This new terminal is a testament to the hard work, the exceptional craftsmanship of more than 300 companies, and 6,500 members of the workforce comprised a project team. ![]() “As the developer of the new terminal project, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside the outstanding men and women of this project team for more than five years,” added Geoffrey Stricker, Senior Managing Director at development firm Edgemoor. ![]() There is a focus on equality at the heart of the new terminal, with more than 130 minority and women-owned businesses involved in the project. And I look forward to continuing our work to transform airports around the country for the better.” “I’m grateful for the tireless work all the leaders here have put into making this project possible for Kansas City. ![]() “In so many ways, this airport is a model for similar efforts across the country,” said US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the opening event last week. ![]()
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