July-August 2022 - 19

COVER STORY
us to unveil exciting new concepts as
we begin to welcome back passengers. "
Beat the Pandemic Clock
YYC wanted to take advantage of the
low passenger numbers in this area
because it's one of the busiest areas
of the terminal. Doing any work in
Concourse C is always a challenge
because there are so many people
flowing through.
The team ensured there were
minimal disruptions to travelers
during construction. As portions of
the concourse opened, guests were
made aware of the changes through
in-terminal signage. The partnership
allowed for a much faster construction
time, cutting more than four months
from the time it normally takes to
build these locations.
The approach eliminated duplication
of efforts. All backend infrastructure
was coordinated across each of
the project elements to provide a more
efficient manner of execution.
" The forward-looking response
and support by the airport in the
depths of the pandemic is admirable, "
Dunne said. " Our partnership
has enhanced the passenger experience
with both new and improved concepts
in Concourse C. "
Barnes said the project ran into
supply chain issues. There were
kitchen equipment
shortages and
challenges with getting LED boards
for the advertising display. However,
there were labor cost savings from
completing the project before 2022.
" With inflation, had we done the
work now that we did in 2021, it
would probably be 30% more, " Barnes
said. " There wasn't a lot of work going
on at the time because a lot of capital
projects had been frozen, so the builders
were more incentivized to keep
their crews running. "
The Concourse C refresh was completed
in November 2021 and sales per
passenger have increased 86% over the
previous year and dwell time is up
compared to 2019 levels. It not only
met the original goal of the project and
enhanced the passenger experience,
but it also strengthened its partnerships
with concessions partners.
" There was a lot that we had to
work through, but I would say the No.
1 thing was that we had one centralized
command center from a project
management standpoint that helped
facilitate open dialogue with all stakeholders, "
Barnes said. " We had both
internal and external elements of that,
so lots and lots of communication to
keep it all on the rails. "
Barnes said YYC is already using
the integrated project delivery style for
current and upcoming projects, seeing
The YYC Concourse C refresh was
completed in November 2021 and sales per
passenger have increased 86% over the
previous year.
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
the synergies it delivers and financial
benefits it can reap.
" If you approach a problem with
an open mind, you're probably further
ahead than most, because if you just
go off your agreements and you
say that the agreement says X or Y,
you'll never get to a creative solution, "
he said. " You always have to
think outside of the agreement and
how you can get something done
using different tools that may not be
available within the agreement. And
if you have a partner that thinks the
same way, then, then you can really
achieve a lot more than, than what the
agreement would suggest. "
INTRODUCING THE MOST ADVANCED MOLDED CONNECTOR EVER!
P3X GLOBAL CONNECTOR
INSTALLABLE ON ALL 400HZ SOLID STATE FREQUENCY CONVERTERS OR MOBILE GPUS
See our new P3X Global Connector
FUNCTIONAL FEATURES
* Replaceable ON/OFF Switch Module
* Replaceable UP/DOWN Switch Module
* Replaceable HARDHEAD™ 6 pole plug
* Advanced Strain Relief Grip
VISUAL FEATURES
* BLUE Independent Interlock™ LED
* GREEN Aircraft E&F Signal LED
* AMBER 400Hz Power ON LED
* Angled LED's for line of sight
SAFETY FEATURES
* Thermal Protection in the HARDHEAD™ Plug
* Thermal Protection in the connector
* Broken Neutral Detection
MOLDED-IN LED LIGHTS
Allows Operators To Visually Verify When:
SALES@PAGEGSE.COM / PAGEGSE.COM
P30XX connector shown without modules
AviationPros.com/10810746
2208AIRB_PageGSE.indd 1
JULY/AUGUST 2022 \ AVIATIONPROS.COM / 19
7/20/22 4:40 PM
PLUG IS 90% INSERTED
AIRCRAFT E&F IS PRESENT
400HZ ELECTRICAL POWER IS ON
+1-855-465-PAGE (1-855-465-7243) / +1-707-469-7243 / 2050 CESSNA DRIVE VACAVILLE, CA 95688
INNO VATIONS THAT WORK
VISIT US ON STAND EX15

http://www.PAGEGSE.COM http://www.AviationPros.com/10810746 http://www.AVIATIONPROS.COM

July-August 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of July-August 2022