MONTREAL – Aeroports de Montreal (ADM) announced the completion and inauguration of $350 million worth of expansions and improvements at Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport on May 10.
The expansion was intended to increase the capacity of the international sector and enhance the customer experience, says the ADM media release.
The new facilities include an extension to the international jetty, including the addition of six boarding gates for wide-body aircraft such as the B-787 and A380, as well as a new commercial area between existing gates 52 and 53.
The project also features expansions in the domestic sector, including a commercial area near gate 1.
The expansion of the terminal’s international jetty, the most significant project in terms of budget, was completed four months ahead of the original schedule. ADM says the green building elements incorporated into this section "should lead to a first LEED certification for Montreal-Trudeau."
The use of building information modeling (BIM) technology helped to minimize do-overs and extras, ensuring that the project was completed on time and within budget, notes ADM. These investments were financed entirely by ADM, without any public funding.
A major design innovation, says the media statement, is the development of an interior open-plan area that includes a lighted ceiling installation titled Nuee de verre (Veil of Glass) composed of multi-coloured glass triangles illuminated by spotlights. There are also large murals created by local artists, showcases dedicated to Montreal’s main museums, and a children’s play space.
There is free Wi-Fi throughout the airport, as well as some 1,000 chairs equipped with charging stations and USB ports, and also new shops and restaurants.
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