Continental Airlines - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX

Project

In 1996, Continental Airlines’ growth projections indicated a need to expand its Houston hub operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport from the existing Terminal C to another terminal.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

The approach

We provided a full line of project management and construction management services for this ambitious expansion program.

Our services included:

  • the preparation of project budgets
  • financial planning
  • cost estimating
  • cash flow projections
  • value engineering
  • design and construction scheduling
  • coordination of long lead time items and Continental direct procurements
  • management of the bid process
  • negotiation of construction contracts
  • permit acquisition
  • safety planning
  • construction oversight
  • change order processing
  • monthly reportin
  • other construction administration duties

Continental negotiated a special facilities lease with the City of Houston to take over the 20 existing gates in Terminal B.

To complete the expansion, Continental contracted Faithful+Gould to manage the relocation to Terminal A of the airlines then leasing space in Terminal B, and for the complete buildout of Continental’s desired facilities in Terminal B.

The self-contained Terminal B operation includes ticketing, baggage handling facilities, airline ticket offices, a Continental Presidents' Club and other facilities typical of terminal operations.

In order to facilitate Continental’s split operations between Terminals B and C, however, a secure airside connection in the form of an above-ground people mover was built for passengers needing to connect between terminals.

Outcome

As a result of our managed Terminal B expansion program, Continental was able to increase its Houston operations from an average 425 flights a day to 650.

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