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N436AA,
McDonnell Douglas MD-83,
American Airlines,
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA [KCLT/CLT],
26th April 2014.
Arriving at Concourse A. It's nice to see American still using the MD-80.
N504MG,
Boeing 727-100,
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA [KCLT/CLT],
23rd April 2014.
In a derelict state, still wearing its old MGM Grand colours. Note the Charlotte city skyline in the background.
DP5 (519 CLT, ex R162 GNW)
DAF SB3000/Plaxton Excalibur C53F
Arriva London North (Leaside Travel)
Blackpool, 23 October 2004
New as an Arriva Bus & Coach hire coach
The Excalibur body on a DAF chassis is not a common combination.
Charlotte International Airport
The early years
The city received a $200,000 grant from the Works Progress Administration in 1930 to establish Charlotte's first municipal airport. In 1936, the Charlotte Municipal Airport opened, operated by the City of Charlotte; Eastern Air Lines began scheduled passenger service in 1937. The original passenger terminal still exists at Fenway Sports Group's Boeing 727 parking area. (FSG's North American motorsport venture, Roush Fenway Racing, is based in the old terminal.)
The United States Army Air Forces took control of the airport and established Morris Field Air Base in 1941. The airfield was used by the Third Air Force for antisubmarine patrols and training.
Aerial view circa 1946
1950 to mid-1960s: into the jet age
In 1954, a 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) passenger terminal opened and the airport was renamed Douglas Municipal Airport in honor of former Charlotte Mayor Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr. The terminal had two floors, though passenger operations were confined to the ground floor. Ticketing and baggage claim were on each side of an open space that bisected the building from north to south, and a mezzanine restaurant and airline offices overlooked this open space. Delta Air Lines began scheduled passenger service in 1956. The OAG for April 1957 shows 57 weekday departures on Eastern, 7 Piedmont, 6 Capital, 4 Delta and 2 Southern. Nonstop flights did not reach beyond Newark, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Louisville, Birmingham, and Jacksonville.
Airport diagram for 1955
Eastern Air Lines began scheduled jet flights with the Boeing 720 in early 1962.[6] Eastern used the west pier, Piedmont and Delta the center pier, and United and Southern used the east pier.
Late 1960s to 1978: growth pre-deregulation
A major renovation project in the late 1960s expanded the facility considerably. Eastern opened a unit terminal in 1967, replacing the old west pier. This new facility had eight dedicated gates for Eastern, each with its own departure lounge, a snack bar and separate baggage claim space. Eastern passengers continued to check in at the main terminal.
In 1969, a new enclosed concourse was built parallel to the center pier. When it was completed, Piedmont, Eastern, and Delta moved in and the old center pier was demolished. The new concourse also had separate departure lounges, as well as restrooms and an enlarged baggage claim area. United's flights continued to use the east pier, with an enclosed holding room added for waiting passengers.
In 1973, Eastern added two more gates to the end of its west concourse.
1978 to 1989: becoming a major hub
After airline deregulation in 1978, passenger numbers at the terminal nearly doubled between 1978 and 1980, and a new 10,000-foot (3,000 m) parallel runway and control tower opened in 1979. The airport's master plan called for a new terminal across the runway from the existing site, with ground broken in 1979. At the time, the airport had only two concourses: one used exclusively by Eastern, and one used by other carriers, including United, Delta, Piedmont, and several commuter airlines.[7]
In 1979, Piedmont Airlines chose Charlotte as the hub for its expanding route network. To accommodate booming growth, a new 325,000-square-foot (30,200 m2) passenger terminal designed by Odell Associates opened in 1982, and the airport was renamed Charlotte Douglas International Airport.[8] Concourses B and C were expanded in 1987 and 1984 respectively, while Concourse A was built in 1986 to handle future growth[8]
In 1987 Piedmont started non-stop 767 flights to London. In the mid-1980s the old terminal site was converted to a cargo center, and the central concourse and Eastern unit terminal were removed to make way for more cargo buildings. The original main building still stands and is used for office space. The old control tower was removed in the late 1990s. In 1989 Piedmont merged with USAir; the new merged operations kept the USAir name.
1990 to 2013: the influence of US Airways
US Airways jets at CLT in 1998 in the former USAir livery
Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 on final approach to runway 18C
The central atrium of the passenger terminal building
In 1990, a new 80,000-square-foot (7,400 m2) international and commuter concourse (Concourse D) opened, and in 1991 further expansion of the central terminal building continued, reflective of USAir's dominating presence at the airport. A monumental bronze statue of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (the namesake of the city), created by Raymond Kaskey, was placed in front of the main terminal.
In 1990, Lufthansa began Boeing 747 service to Germany; this service was, however, discontinued shortly thereafter. In 1994, British Airways began service to London via a "global alliance" with USAir. This was later discontinued, as the airlines chose different alliances (though they now are both in Oneworld). Lufthansa restarted service to Charlotte in 2003 and now operates flights between Charlotte and Munich, Germany utilizing Airbus A340-600 and Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
In 1999, plans were announced for the construction of a regional carrier concourse (present-day Concourse E) and for the expansion of Concourses A and D. This expansion was designed by The Wilson Group and LS3P Associates Ltd.[9]
In 2002, the new 32-gate Concourse E opened,[10] and US Airways began non-stop service to Belize, Freeport, Providenciales, Punta Cana, and St. Croix. The airline closed its Concourse D US Airways Club location in 2002.
In 2003, the main ticketing hall was expanded to the east, providing 13 additional ticketing counters and a new security checkpoint; Concourse D was expanded by an additional nine gates. That year, US Airways began service to Costa Rica, Mexico City, and St. Kitts.
Following the 2005 acquisition of US Airways by America West Airlines in a reverse takeover,[11] Charlotte (CLT) remained the primary domestic hub for the airline. The majority of US Airways' international routes remained at the airline's second-largest hub, Philadelphia.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Douglas_International_Air...
The only fireworks display I caught on camera on the 4th of July. The actual fireworks happened to be on the other side of the skyline. Poor planning, perhaps.
368 CLT - Ex London Transport (RM.1368) - AEC Routemaster/Park Royal double deck bus cut down to single deck. Chiltern Hills Vintage Vehicle Rally on 15th May 2011 - (c) Peter Jarman
N106US,
Airbus A320-200,
US Airways,
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA [KCLT/CLT],
Carolinas Aviation Museum,
24th April 2014.
This aircraft was made famous by making a successful emergency landing in the Hudson River in January 2009.
Arriva London trainer T17 217 CLT in High Street, Bromley. Friday 10th May 2024. DSCN58780.
AD Trident - AD Enviro400 10.1m.
New To Palmers Green (AD) in March 2008 it was originally registered LJ08 CVN and only carried that plate until May 2009 when it acquired 217 CLT (ex RM 1217) a registration it has carried ever since.
217 CLT was also carried by Arriva's Leyland Olympian L217.
Photo (c) GJW 2024.
262 CLT - London Borough of Harrow - AEC Routemaster/Park Royal information centre. Photo by Mike Still. This registration is now on a Ford Galaxy
A roof-battered RMC 1511 (CM) 511 CLT trundles along Westhall Road, Warlingham on route 453. Monday 2nd April 1979. 4Z-1.
DSC_7023 - 50204 - 143 CLT - VanHool TD927 Astromega - Stagecoach South Wales (Stagecoach Swoop Livery; Megabus.com; Ex-Stagecoach Oxfordshire/Stagecoach Western; Ex-T55 UBE/GX09 OTP) - Leeds, City Bus Station 09/02/16
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RM 1357 357 CLT arrives back in Chiswick Business Park having performed a circular trip via Acton Town and Gunnersbury during the RM 70 event on Saturday 20th July 2024. DSCN59612.
AEC Routemaster - Park Royal.
RM1368 (368 CLT)
AEC Routemaster/Park Royal B28RD
Preserved, ex London Transport
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton, 29 May 2006
Single-deck RM1368 must be one of the most famous Routemasters. Its story has been well told elsewhere but to summarise it was involved in a fire at Tottenham garage in 1974 and as the damage was confined to the upper deck, instead of scrapping it was cut down into a single-decker. It didn't re-enter passenger service in this form but was allocated to the experimental department at Chiswick Works replacing RM8. It has been through several subsequent owners but is now fully restored and active on the rally scene.
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TPL8 (70 CLT, ex VLT 18, H643 GRO)
Leyland Tiger/Plaxton Paramount 3500 III C53F
Arriva London North (Leaside Travel)
Blackpool, 23 October 2004
New to London Buses' short-lived London Forest unit
HK Bellawings Bombardier Global 7500 | VP-CLT
Operated for Aviva International Ltd. Based in Hong Kong.
Orlando International Airport (KMCO) | Saturday, January 4th, 2025
N454AW,
Canadair CRJ200,
US Airways Express / Air Wisconsin,
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA [KCLT/CLT],
26th April 2014.
N709UW,
Airbus A319-100,
US Airways,
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA [KCLT/CLT],
26th April 2014.
Lined-up on Runway 18L in special "Philadelphia Eagles" livery.
4/5/23 - O TST promoveu o “Seminário em Celebração aos 80 anos da CLT - Dignidade e Justiça Social”. O evento abordou questões atuais e desafios futuros acerca da regulamentação das relações de trabalho.
Fotos: Fellipe Sampaio e Bárbara Cabral/Secom TST