ABSTRACT
The increase in commuter aircraft journeys is most marked in North America and Europe, where the majority of the 9000 commuter aircraft in the world operate. However, it has been estimated that over the next 20 years an additional 17 000 aircraft will be needed to meet demand. While this is not a large volume in financial terms (compared with growth in larger aircraft), it suggests a significant increase in such traffic, which terminal design will need to accommodate. The main problem here is access from the terminal building to the plane; the usual pattern of elevated telescopic gates will not suffice.
