In 2001, Detroit Metro's hub carrier Northwest Airlines, whichcurrently occupies the Davey and Berry terminals, will move itsoperations into the new Midfield Terminal, now half completed. Whenthat happens, more space in the existing facility will be availablefor many of Metro's other airlines. Currently in its planningstage, the redevelopment of the existing terminal is being offeredup to the public.

An Idea Center, located near the entrances to concourses A andB, has now opened; and customers are providing airport managementwith their opinions on what they would like to see in a renovatedfacility. The Idea Center features a four-minute continuous loopvideo that describes construction of the new 99-gate midfieldterminal, new access road and the sixth runway at DTW. It alsotouches on several possible renovation concepts for the terminals,once Northwest Airlines and its partners move into the new midfieldterminal 17 months from now.

Northwest is currently building a $1.2 billion Midfield Terminalat the airport. Scheduled to open in late 2001, the company willfeature 123 gates at Midfield and a significant expansion on thecompany's current number of 560 daily flights. A 400-room hotelwill go up at the Midfield Terminal as well.