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South Terminal
Looking out the Jeppesen Terminal's south windows today, airport patrons will see visible progress on the South Terminal Redevelopment Program. Construction crews have completed the demolition of the Terminal East Level 5 and the Terminal West Levels 4, 5, and 6 elevated roadway bridges. Once the new west bridges are complete, in approximately one year, the program will move to demolish and rebuild the Terminal East Levels 4 and 6 bridges.
Just beyond where the terminal patio used to be, crews also have begun drilling caissons for new steel towers. Reaching a depth of 30 feet below grade and rising 70 feet above ground, these towers will anchor the terminal roof's support cables when they are unbolted from the eight current anchors. When the overall program is complete, the cables will be reattached to the new structure.
In addition to these construction activities, the program team finished the 30-percent (or schematic) design and now is moving toward completing the 60-percent design phase. During schematic design, the airport continued to refine program elements, such as train station canopies, pedestrian circulation, and finishes for the hotel's rooms, lobby, and conference center.
For more information, visit www.flydenver.com or call the Construction Information Hotline at (303) 342-6400.
LCDs and LEDs Will Create LDEs (Large Digital Experiences)
Denver International Airport signed a 10-year digital-advertising contract with Clear Channel Airports that will place the airport at the forefront of digital video advertising with large digital experiences.
The installation plan calls for 118 liquid-crystal display (LCD) screens throughout the airport, including 70-inch freestanding LCDs throughout Level 6 of Jeppesen Terminal; six post-security overhead ultra-thin bezel video walls on the soffits at A, B, and C gates; and four 26-foot diagonal high-definition light-emitting diode (LED) video towers formed around the terminal atrium elevator columns. DIA will have the largest digital footprint of any North American airport.
"The video towers will be the largest digital displays currently planned for any U.S. airport," said John Ackerman, DIA's chief commercial officer. "Our new state-of-the-art advertising program will give businesses the opportunity to showcase their brands in new and creative ways to more than 50 million passengers a year. The advertising income realized by Denver International Airport will significantly increase nonairline revenue, which reduces costs for our airline partners."
The airport expects revenue of $95 million over the life of the deal. The revenue is the rent Clear Channel pays for being able to display its advertising at the airport. The introduction of the screens has already begun and will be completed by May 2013.
Toby Sturek, president of Clear Channel Airports, said that DIA is "the first airport to fully grasp the value digital advertising platforms can bring to passengers, advertisers and the airport."
In addition, passengers and concessionaires will benefit from an updated version of the FlySmart mobile travel application at DIA. The application will provide travelers access to real-time flight information, as well as the ability to receive notifications on their mobile device about specials and promotions at airport concessions.
Looking ahead, Clear Channel Airports will work with Denver International Airport to integrate additional services and technology for the new South Terminal Redevelopment Program scheduled to open in 2016. To complement the architectural elegance of the planned hotel, public transit plaza and train station, Clear Channel Airports will develop an enhanced program that will merge entertainment and advertising on one digital canvas. This overall project objective will create a showpiece for Denver and all of Colorado.
Summer Vacation is in Full Flight
As passenger volume through DIA ramps up for the summer travel season, making July and August the airport's busiest travel months, and as traffic detours change familiar patterns because of South Terminal Redevelopment Program construction, a few helpful travel hints and reminders are in order:
- Allow extra time
- Slow down, and follow the orange construction signs (follow this link for detour information and maps: http://www.flydenver.com/construction
- Prepare ahead of time for smooth passage through passenger security checkpoints (i.e., put change, keys, and other metal objects, plus any cell phone, into a piece of carry-on baggage; remember 3-1-1 (liquids and gels in carry-on bages must be 3.4 ounces or less, placed in one quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag—one bag per person); remove jackets and shoes and place them in a screening bin; put a laptop computer or other large portable electronic device [DVD player, video game console, iPad, Kindle, Nook, etc.] into a bin for screening). Check out the TSA Web site for more tips: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/screening_experience.shtm
- Check your flight status before leaving home
- Use the support services, such as airport Ambassadors or information booths, provided inside the airport
For more in-depth summer travel tips, please follow this link: http://business.flydenver.com/pr/DIAPR_120629_1s.pdf
DIA's Most-Traveled International Destinations
One year's statistics, from April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012, show the favorite international destinations of Denver's air travelers. London was ranked number one. Five Mexico cities are in the top 20, including four in the top 10. Likewise, five Canadian cities are among the top 20. San José, Costa Rica, has nearly become one of Denver's five most-traveled international cities.
Frontier Bids Farewell to Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cookie Monster spilled his milk, and shed buckets of tears when Frontier Airlines announced that passengers will no longer receive the complimentary fresh baked cookies that were served inflight.
"We've been in an ongoing review of our catering program and are looking to make some new and exciting changes in the coming months," states Frontier spokeswoman Lindsey Carpenter. "During that review, it was determined that the cookie did not align with either the perception or the financial reality of a low-cost carrier," she says. "We were the only domestic low-cost carrier offering a free perishable snack."
So what does that mean for Frontier Airlines passengers and other air travelers craving cookies during their visit to Denver International Airport? Although there are numerous concessions that offer cookies near each gate area and in Jeppesen Terminal, people flying Frontier Airlines have several options located at A Gates.
For example, Hope's Country Fresh Cookies, which is located in the A Gates center core, offers a wide variety of cookies, including chocolate chip, sugar cookies, and oatmeal raisin. Passengers looking for cookies with large chocolate chips, drizzled with milk chocolate, will want to visit Caribou Coffee. Travelers at DIA's A Gates can satisfy cravings for both cookies and sandwiches by visiting Quizno's Subs, or Schlotzsky's Deli. These two restaurants specialize in a variety of sandwiches and offer cookies for a sweet ending.
Whether you are on your way to Chicago, Las Vegas, or Sesame Street, the concessions at DIA have your cookie craving covered.
Vochol - Summer Beading Choices
The June issue of WingTips covered one of Denver International Airport's new art exhibits: Vochol, which is in the center of the Jeppesen Terminal atrium. Eight artisans of the Huichol culture, which is indigenous to Mexico, transformed a Volkswagen Beetle through ancestral folk art. The car is decorated with more than two million hand-applied glass beads, which took the form of vibrant, traditional designs and patterns. Enjoy some of the beadwork detail.
Let's Go Up on the Roof
Whether you're flying or driving in or out of DIA, its award-winning architecture and magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains create a unique atmosphere for visitors. Jeppesen Terminal's internationally recognized peaked roof, designed by Fentress Bradburn Architects, is reflective of snowcapped mountains and evokes the early history of Colorado when Native American teepees were located across the Great Plains.
To keep its iconic roof in tip-top shape, DIA employs specially-trained personnel to conduct regular maintenance on the white tents from the first part of May and until the snow starts to fly in October. The airport's Building Maintenance Department puts 12 employees through a high-angle ropes training course every year to prepare them to work safely atop the 126-foot-high peaks. During the heat of summer, crews regularly work in temperatures exceeding 130 degrees.
Did you know…?
- The Jeppesen Terminal roof comprises two layers of translucent material
- The outer fiberglass membrane is Teflon® coated and is as thin as a credit card
- The roof's inner liner is composed of an extremely fine fiberglass mesh
- Between the two layers of material is a pocket of air, which insulates the terminal
- The roof measures 126 feet from the terminal floor to its highest point and is supported by 34 masts and 10 miles of steel cable
- The roof's structural engineering uses a catenary cable system, similar to that of the Brooklyn Bridge, and relies on design curvature and equalization of the fabric's internal stress fields for stability and the ability to support wind and snow loads
- The roof weighs less than two pounds per square foot, a total of approximately 400 tons, and covers 1.5 million square feet of space in Jeppesen Terminal
Follow this link to see a 360-degree virtual tour from the top of DIA's terminal roof:
Télévision Vérité – Southwest Style
A new docu-reality television series about Southwest Airlines is now airing on the TLC network. On the Fly showcases Southwest's operations at DIA and Chicago Midway International Airport. The half-hour show features customer storylines and a behind-the-scenes look at the inner-workings of one of Denver's "big three" airlines. TLC says each episode highlights Southwest's employees, "who must think on their feet as they cope with weather delays, irate passengers, and more surprising situations." If On the Fly is anything like Southwest's previous foray into reality television on A&E's Airline series, the show will be compelling.
On the Fly airs every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Mountain time. Get more information on the show, test your knowledge of airport trivia, and read about air travel truths and myths at: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/on-the-fly
Air Service News
United Adds Three Destinations to Its DEN Network
On May 22, United announced that it would begin nonstop daily service between Denver and Tokyo-Narita, Japan (NRT) in March 2013.
The big news was accompanied by United's announcement that it would also add daily nonstop service to Shreveport, La. (SHV), beginning Aug. 28, 2012, and twice-daily nonstop service to Grand Forks, N.D. (GFK), beginning Oct. 2, 2012.
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