Continuous Beam Waiting Seating for an International Airport Terminal

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Project background

The terminal was expanded while remaining fully operational, so the seating in the departure areas had to be replaced and increased without disrupting flight handling.

Requirements and challenges

• Night works only: passengers had to keep using the lounges by day, leaving a four-hour window per shift
• Public durability: airport seating faces heavy footfall, luggage impact and frequent chemical cleaning, so it must resist both
• Accessibility and identification: accessible waiting zones and luggage-trolley bays were required, and seats needed numbering for wayfinding

Specification and solution

• 1,860 beam-mounted waiting seats: perforated powder-coated steel seat pans on a rigid beam, with armrests and cup holders
• Reinforced armrest supports in the accessible zones, with space reserved at row ends for luggage trolleys
• Seat numbering aligned with the terminal's wayfinding system for passengers and ground staff

Delivery and outcome

• All units passed public-area load and chemical-resistance testing
• After reopening, seat capacity in the 14 gate lounges increased by roughly 18% against the original scheme

Client feedback: airport operations noted that the night delivery was well paced, the seating recovers quickly after cleaning, and numbering integrates smoothly with signage.