b'TERMINALSEWR 25Munich Airport NJ LLC, a subsidiary of Munich Airportwhen the Port Authority Board of Commissioners authorized three International, manages the new terminal under a Port Authorityplanning studies to modernize and expand Terminal A. contract that began in 2018. As such, it is responsible forIn October 2009, Phase 2 began with the formation of the airport operations, maintenance and concession management.Terminal A Redevelopment Program. In January 2012, a preliminary The terminal operator was also a key partner in the recentlyproject definition report was released that outlined the planning completed redevelopment program.parameters for a new domestic terminal, including airside and Elisabeth Sailer, vice president oflandside infrastructure. Commercial Development and ManagementPlanning involved intensive stakeholder engagement meetings for the organization, says that Munich Airportwith Port Authority departments, airlines and TSA. The agenda NJ provides a fresh set of eyes for the Portcentered on a classic airport question: Modernize the old Authority. We can bring the knowledge andterminal or construct an entirely new facility? Analysis and experience that we have collected at ourstakeholder input indicated that a new terminal would be the home airport and projects around the worldmore cost-effective option. Moreover, building new would cause and match them with the Port AuthorityELISABETH SAILER minimal impact to operations in the existing terminal throughout experiences, she explains. Its a differentconstructiona critical consideration for the busy airport. marketand, of course, the Port Authority is the local expertbut we can add value by bringing additional information to the team. Project planners determined that a 33-gate terminal with common-use technology and preliminary infrastructure for a Munich Airport International also manages terminals at Sofiafuture 12-gate expansion would provide the greatest flexibility. Airport in Bulgaria and Palmerola Airport in Honduras. Heitmann notes that the new Terminal A attempts to address the delicate balance between accommodating future passenger Multi-Year Initiativelevels and evolving aircraft fleets with providing efficient current Construction of EWRs new Terminal A began in 2018, butoperations and ensuring the ability to adapt to unforeseen planning dates back to 2004. Heitmann notes that the projectchanges. was executed in three calculated phases. Phase 1 began in 2004 AirportImprovement.comMay | June 2023'