Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport The World Connected Dallas City Council Transportation & Environment Committee Briefing May 23, 2011
Agenda DFW Airport Overview Air Service Development Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program 2
DFW Airport Overview
DFW Airport Overview DFW Airport has seven runways and can accommodate simultaneously a combination of four takeoffs and landings. 24-hour Operations No Slot Constraints No Curfews 7 Runways 5 Terminals Any aircraft at maximum payload can land at DFW 4
DFW Airport Overview Jointly owned by the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW has built a huge infrastructure and still has room to grow. 5
DFW Airport Overview The Airport is considered the economic engine of the entire North Texas Region. Source: The Economic Impact of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 2005, Texas Department of Transportation 6
DFW Airport Overview DFW is served by 18 passenger carriers and 13 cargo carriers. 7
DFW Airport Overview DFW currently has nonstop service to 144 domestic destinations. 8
DFW Airport Overview DFW currently has nonstop service to 47 international destinations. Destinations Currently Served by DFW Destinations Targeted by DFW 9
DFW Airport Overview The international cargo network at DFW serves 14 major cargo hubs around the world. Source: DFW Monthly Flight Activity Reports 10
Air Service Development 11
Air Service Development Opportunities & Challenges Typically, the success of an airport s air service development efforts are directly related to several key market and carrier variables. Market Size Alliance and Hub Strength Carrier Investment Geography 12
Air Service Development DFW currently has nonstop service to 19 of its top 25 largest international markets. Source: ADI Sabre, O&D Passengers, March 2010 April 2011
Air Service Development The Airport is continuing to seek new opportunities to connect the North Texas region to the world. 14
Air Service Development The new route served by Qantas offers passengers 139 connections beyond DFW and 105 connections beyond Sydney and Brisbane. Dallas/Fort Worth 139 beyond destinations Sydney and Brisbane 105 beyond destinations 15
Air Service Development The new route creates access to markets for economic development, conventions and tourism for area chambers and CVBs and their members. 16
Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program (TRIP)
Terminal Renewal and Improvement Program TRIP began February 2011 in Terminal A. DALLAS CITY COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, MAY 23, 2011 18
Regional Mass-Transit Rail Service DART and The T will be extending service to DFW Airport. 19
TRIP and Access Improvement The Dallas/Fort Worth Connector Project began this year and is a construction project at the front door of DFW Airport. 20
DFW Airport R&R Program DALLAS CITY COUNCIL TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, MAY 23, 2011 21
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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport The World Connected Dallas City Council Transportation & Environment Committee Briefing May 23, 2011