1 of 7 Passenger Boarding Bridges Installed For New Concourse

  • August 30, 2024
  • /   Katie Atkins
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a glass passenger boarding bridge
August 28, 2024, marked a turning point in the ongoing Concourse A project at Key West International Airport when the first of eight passenger boarding bridges was installed.  
 
The fully enclosed, high-performance glass boarding bridges manufactured by ThyssenKrupp cost roughly $1 million each and provide for an air-conditioned boarding process. They’re built to hurricane impact standards and were largely constructed in the U.S.A.  
 
“The glass boarding bridges approximate that Old World feel and immediate view of the beauty of the Florida Keys the moment you leave the aircraft,” said Matt Dubbe, Mead & Hunt National Design and Market Leader of Architecture who was on site for the installation Wednesday. 
 
“This marks a historic new beginning for the safety and efficient operations of passenger travel in Key West,” said Richard Strickland, Executive Director of Airports.
 
Installation of the boarding bridges will continue over the next several months, followed by interior buildout. Concourse A is expected to open in Spring 2025.
The new 48,000-square-foot concourse will include several elements to improve the level of service for passengers, such as new concessions: a Chili’s restaurant; Southern Point Bar; Farm 2 Air Market; and a new First Call Beach Bar. 

The overall program also includes expansion of additional baggage areas and devices; new airline ramp/office spaces; an expanded security checkpoint with four lanes; and more. Overall project completion is set for Summer 2026.
 
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