Delta’s LGA Concourse and Terminal Upgrades
Oct 29, 2019, 1:24 pm
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Thanks - I had missed that in my (admittedly cursory) trawl of the local news this morning. I don't have any DL travel planned anytime soon, so I sadly won't get a chance to check it out while it still has that new-concourse smell, but hopefully soon!
Oct 29, 2019, 1:44 pm
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Oct 29, 2019, 1:45 pm
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TPG says shuttle Nov 15. We will see. I fly the shuttle weekly and sometimes 2x so I'll post pics and notes for y'all.
Oct 29, 2019, 1:45 pm
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Oct 29, 2019, 1:49 pm
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Oct 29, 2019, 3:34 pm
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Oct 30, 2019, 9:34 am
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I don't think anyone will miss that pier but I am still curious about where the remote stand aircraft that currently park in front of the G gates are going to go. And for that matter where those flights will board from, since the bus loading area is currently in the eastern-C gates (downstairs) as well.
The photo on that TPG article of the digital terminal map in the new pier already has the eastern-C gates disappeared, so presumably they're going to be closed very soon after the G gates open.
The photo on that TPG article of the digital terminal map in the new pier already has the eastern-C gates disappeared, so presumably they're going to be closed very soon after the G gates open.
Oct 30, 2019, 9:45 am
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I don't think anyone will miss that pier but I am still curious about where the remote stand aircraft that currently park in front of the G gates are going to go. And for that matter where those flights will board from, since the bus loading area is currently in the eastern-C gates (downstairs) as well.
The photo on that TPG article of the digital terminal map in the new pier already has the eastern-C gates disappeared, so presumably they're going to be closed very soon after the G gates open.
The photo on that TPG article of the digital terminal map in the new pier already has the eastern-C gates disappeared, so presumably they're going to be closed very soon after the G gates open.
The reason construction is so drawn out is to minimize gate impacts as much as possible. The new concourse is opening with seven gates before anything else closes. I believe the plan to minimize disruptions in the meantime is to draw schedules down on some frequent routes by a flight per day and try to have top-notch ops and dispatch as much as possible. It also helps that LGA operates on rolling basis, instead of being banked, due to slot distribution. Of course, I would still anticipate landing and waiting for a gate at peak times. Things should also get better from an ops standpoint as more dual taxiways come online (right now there are none on the apron).
Oct 30, 2019, 9:48 am
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The old terminal had 33 jetbridge gates and the 4 hardstands. The new terminal will have 37 jetbridge gates, so no net gain in gates, simply a conversion of the hardstand gates to bridges.
The reason construction is so drawn out is to minimize gate impacts as much as possible. The new concourse is opening with seven gates before anything else closes. I believe the plan to minimize disruptions in the meantime is to draw schedules down on some frequent routes by a flight per day and try to have top-notch ops and dispatch as much as possible. It also helps that LGA operates on rolling basis, instead of being banked, due to slot distribution. Of course, I would still anticipate landing and waiting for a gate at peak times. Things should also get better from an ops standpoint as more dual taxiways come online (right now there are none on the apron).
The reason construction is so drawn out is to minimize gate impacts as much as possible. The new concourse is opening with seven gates before anything else closes. I believe the plan to minimize disruptions in the meantime is to draw schedules down on some frequent routes by a flight per day and try to have top-notch ops and dispatch as much as possible. It also helps that LGA operates on rolling basis, instead of being banked, due to slot distribution. Of course, I would still anticipate landing and waiting for a gate at peak times. Things should also get better from an ops standpoint as more dual taxiways come online (right now there are none on the apron).
Oct 30, 2019, 9:55 am
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The finished new terminal will have more gates, but I was referring to the intermediate steps until we get there. The eastern-C pier has 8 contact gates plus the bus station, and all of that is closing potentially as soon as next week (see the photo I referenced in the TPG article) when the G gates open. So they'll need to continue to use remote stands, I was just curious where they'll depart from and where those planes will park.
Oct 30, 2019, 10:53 am
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The finished new terminal will have more gates, but I was referring to the intermediate steps until we get there. The eastern-C pier has 8 contact gates plus the bus station, and all of that is closing potentially as soon as next week (see the photo I referenced in the TPG article) when the G gates open. So they'll need to continue to use remote stands, I was just curious where they'll depart from and where those planes will park.
Nov 2, 2019, 10:40 am
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Just landed. g opens Monday. Gates are all cleared and ready to go. Prominent lit Delta branding above each gate. Construction equipment moving into place next to the soon to be demolished pier at c too. Flying back tomorrow night - will miss the first day. Bummer.