The Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and surrounding area is set to undergo a $10-billion transformation over the next decade.
The airport authority for the greater Montreal area says it has negotiated a $1-billion loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to support its plan for the city’s main air hub.
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Aéroports de Montréal says renovations will increase capacity to handle the expected rise in passenger volume to 28 million by 2028 and up to 35 million by 2035.
Work includes a complete reconfiguration of the road network leading to the airport to reduce traffic, and the demolition of the multi-level parking garage for a new, larger parking facility.
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The airport authority also plans to build a new building that will connect the terminal to the future light rail station, expected to be operational by 2027.
Aéroports de Montréal says other upgrades include more gates and a new satellite air bridge to connect to the terminal.
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