AUSTIN | ABIA Updates - Page 131

texastarkus · #**2601** Posted **May 24, 2016, 2:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by KevinFromTexas

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - https://www.facebook.com/abia/photos...type=3&theater

With all of these good numbers you'd think there would be some new airlines for Austin at the least existing airlines adding new routes. The Asian route hasn't been mentioned for a while.

Jdawgboy · #**2602** Posted **May 24, 2016, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by texastarkus

With all of these good numbers you'd think there would be some new airlines for Austin at the least existing airlines adding new routes. The Asian route hasn't been mentioned for a while.

Could it be that there just isn't enough current gate space to add much more? Once the south "terminal" opens it should alleviate a little but it's going to be temporary.

drummer · #**2603** Posted **May 25, 2016, 12:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by sammyk

I had asked this earlier and found it to be:

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/bl...n-airport.html

Also, I think there is a Hyatt coming up behind the Hilton.

Thanks for the info - I didn't look hard enough through the forum pages I guess.

Austin1971 · #**2604** Posted **May 26, 2016, 5:15 PM**

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Jdawgboy · #**2605** Posted **May 26, 2016, 5:31 PM**

How long do you think construction will take on the stinger gate?

jbssfelix · #**2606** Posted **May 26, 2016, 7:59 PM**

Side Note - FARE is now on the approved list at ABIA, so you now have that option for airport TNC pickup.

GoldenBoot · #**2607** Posted **May 26, 2016, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austin1971

Terminal Expansion

Parking lines for gates 2 and 3 have been relocated so construction of the stinger gate at gate 4 can occur. Construction of the stinger gate will commence in 2 weeks. From what I've heard it's going to be quite a long hike to the furthest gate, approximately 400 yards from the terminal. Both BA and Condor will be able to park simultaneously at the stinger.

South Terminal

The maintenance ramp has been remarked as well to accommodate parking for the South Terminal. There are 3 parking stands that can accommodate 3 757's simultaneously. Heard renovation should start hopefully in June.

Great update! Thank you.

Any word on the total number of new gates to be constructed? There was some talk not to long ago about the possibility that the airport was considering adding a few more to the overall expansion.

jbssfelix · #**2608** Posted **May 27, 2016, 2:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Great update! Thank you.

Any word on the total number of new gates to be constructed? There was some talk not to long ago about the possibility that the airport was considering adding a few more to the overall expansion.

Silly question, but what's a 'stinger gate'?

Austin1971 · #**2609** Posted **May 27, 2016, 3:34 PM**

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resansom · #**2612** Posted **May 27, 2016, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austin1971

It's multiple gates that use one entry point to and from the terminal. Like a hand with fingers. In the case of the port gate 4 will be extended with 4 gates branching off of it. Hope that helps.

Here's a schematic of a stinger gate being built (already built?) at DFW:

drummer · #**2613** Posted **May 28, 2016, 12:27 AM**

^ Yes, that's already built at Terminal B at DFW.

Jdawgboy · #**2614** Posted **May 28, 2016, 6:27 PM**

That's litterally like a terminal wing in itself. The one in DFW has a lot more than 4 gates. They should make ours like DFWs!

GoldenBoot · #**2615** Posted **May 28, 2016, 6:35 PM**

Ladies and gentlemen, the stinger gate off of Gate 4 is temporary. Used to lessen the overall impact of expansion construction. No need to discuss how it looks, how big it is, etc.

I'm much more curious as to how the real expansion is going to look and how many total (new) gates it will have. So far, the preliminary renderings look very promising.

GoldenBoot · #**2616** Posted **May 28, 2016, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

That's litterally like a terminal wing in itself.

No. Not really. As the name implies, it is more of a "stinger" than an entire appendage (i.e., it's a finger not a hand...it's more like a primary feather than an entire wing).

It will be interesting to see how much square footage is going to be made for passenger holding areas. Stingers are not very big (in most cases) and from what has been reported, this stinger will house the BA and Condor flights while construction is underway on the expansion (even though those flights do not overlap one another).

Jdawgboy · #**2617** Posted **May 28, 2016, 6:45 PM**

Oh my bad lol, I thought it was a permanent feature. Didn't think about it as a way to keep current gates open while the terminal is expanded. I see what you mean now.

Speculator · #**2618** Posted **May 29, 2016, 5:53 PM**

Anyone know what the construction projects are on either side of of the middle security checkpoint? They've drywalled off a significant area.

Figured it out. They're widening the terminal exits.

Austin1971 · #**2619** Posted **Jun 7, 2016, 4:48 PM**

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GoldenBoot · #**2620** Posted **Jun 7, 2016, 5:28 PM**

Darn. Guess they decided not to enlarge the expansion by a few more gates.

Oh well.

When considering the South ("Budget") Terminal, the total number of "new" gates seems to be 12 (9 in the main terminal and 3 at the South Terminal).