The Future of Airport Infrastructure in a Post-Pandemic World

Abstract

Opportunities abound for developers, designers, and contractors to update and expand airport terminals to accommodate traditional needs while also meeting the growing demand for more open space. Even before the pandemic caused a seismic shift in the way individuals interact with each other, airports and airlines had started reducing the number of unnecessary interactions between travelers and employees by introducing self-service check-in kiosks and contactless ordering at restaurants. The automation inside the airport will only continue to advance. The biggest challenge in a post-pandemic world remains the need for space-space between travelers, space for fresh air, space to implement new technology designed to keep everyone healthy. Pittsburgh International Airport, for example, was recently given the green light to initiate its overhaul, marking the first airport terminal designed with a post-pandemic world incorporated right into its designs. The Future of Cargo Terminals The need for space exists outside of the passenger terminal, too. The constantly increasing demand for cargo services within the airport will also increase the real estate opportunities for properties surrounding airports.