The plans below show the site of airport now and how it will look after redevelopment next year.

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The two plans show Southwest Airport as it is now and redevelopment plans for next year.
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, the number of gates will increase significantly,
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the main building will generally remain unchanged apart from the addition of more passenger facilities. The current airport has very few facilities for departing
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, with only a coffee
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on the right-hand side, opposite a check-in counter. There are no facilities beyond passport control and security, and
passengers
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have to walk to the eight departure gates. Arriving
passengers
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have no amenities at all. Following redevelopment, both arriving and departing visitors are better catered for, beginning with double the number of entrances and exits. In the departures area, the coffee
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will move to the opposite side, closer to the front, and the check-in desk will take its place, making room for a new baggage drop counter.
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the security area will not change, beyond
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section,
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will be able to
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and can use the new sky train service to reach the expanded gate area, with ten additional gates. Arriving
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will
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have access to a coffee
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and a currency exchange. The only structural change to the main building is a small annexe in the front right-hand corner, where
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will be able to hire a car.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • terminal
  • car park
  • runways
  • redevelopment
  • proposed changes
  • expanded terminals
  • new gates
  • additional parking
  • amenities
  • navigation
  • environmental impact
  • economic impact
  • job creation
  • traffic congestion
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