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New Terminal 3B (T3B) AT Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport The new Terminal 3B (T3B) at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in China marks the final large-scale expansion of the airport’s transformation into one of the country’s leading aviation hubs. T3B is the world’s largest satellite terminal by airpassenger traffic. Designed by ZHA to serve 35 million passengers each year, T3B almost doubles the airport’s capacity to now accommodate 80 million travellers, 580,000 aircraft movements, and 1.2 million tonnes of cargo each year. With its passenger and flight volumes growing significantly since opening in 1990, Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport’s existing facilities had reached capacity. The new terminal supports the expansion of the airport’s operations to serve Chongqing’s ongoing development as one of China’s largest cities and fastest growing regions. Architect Projects
Arranged in an ‘X’-shaped floor plan with 71 aircraft gates and adjacent parking stands, T3B’sconfiguration maximises aircraft turnover rates and operational efficiency, while maintaining flexibility for future growth and technologies.
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