CHICAGO O’HARE AND MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS Future Global Terminal At the forefront of O’Hare 21, are plans to build a new O’Hare Global Terminal (OGT), Global Concourse, and two new satellite concourses. At 2.25 million square feet, O’Hare’s new Global Terminal will replace Terminal 2 — becoming one of the largest and most cutting-edge terminals in the nation — and feature an expansive light-filled arrivals hall with additional gates, concessions, and amenities; new baggage systems; and advanced security screening. This development will allow American Airlines and United Airlines, as well as their foreign-flag partners, to consolidate domestic and international operations to streamline the passenger experience. O’Hare Terminal 1 Terminal 5 Expansion At approximately 350,000 square feet, the Terminal 5 expansion will bring 10 new gates, plus increase passenger amenity space by 75% and premium lounge space by 70%. Delta Air Lines and their SkyTeam alliance partners will relocate here, consolidating operations within the same terminal. This will also make way for expanded checkpoints and an upgraded baggage handling system.. CHICAGO MIDWAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT A mere 10 miles (16 km) from downtown, Midway (MDW) is a premier point-to-point airport, offering leisure and business travel across the U.S. and Mexico. For those seeking value and convenience, Midway presently offers connections to more than 60 destinations — with airlines continually adjusting operations since the start of the pandemic. Three concourses are filled with a wide variety of restaurants and shops, along with amenities such as a room for nursing mothers in Concourse C, and a service animal relief room in Concourse A. The Midway Modernization Program (MMP) — the most significant capital improvement program at Midway in nearly 20 years — elevates the travel experience for passengers and is preparing the airport for future growth. New Dynamic Concessions Offerings The concessions expansion project calls for 70 new locations at Midway, increasing the total concessions area from about 40,000 square feet to O’Hare Terminal 3 CDA (ALL PHOTOS) Rendering of Terminal 5 expansion 23
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