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American Airlines introduces new O'Hare Airport hangar

Posted January 25, 2019 6:00 am

The Associated Press

A 787 sits in American Airlines' new hangar. Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, as the airlines opened a new hangar at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP) The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - American Airlines has opened a new hangar at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport that officials say will increase the efficiency of the airline's operations.

The 11-story, 195,000-square-foot building, dubbed Hangar 2, is the largest at O'Hare.

In introducing the $215 million building to the public Friday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel noted it is the airport's first new hangar in 30 years.

American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott said that while passengers may never see or experience the hangar, it is "certainly integral to running a safe and on-time airline."

The hangar can house up to six Boeing 737s simultaneously, and can accommodate some of the biggest jets in service.

Officials say the construction of the new hangar makes way for O'Hare's sixth parallel runway, scheduled to be completed in 2020.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, as American Airlines opened a new hangar at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP) The Associated Press

Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel talk Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, as American Airlines opened a new hangar at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald via AP) The Associated Press

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