When World Games participants fly out of the Birmingham Shuttlesworth Airport, they’ll have plenty of power for charging their electronic devices. All gates at BHM are now equipped with new seats that have power outlets and cupholders at every chair.

“We know how important it is for travelers to be comfortable and to stay connected to their family and friends,” said Ronald F. Mathieu, President and CEO of the Birmingham Airport Authority. “These upgrades will serve all of our customers well as they prepare to depart on their flights,” said Mathieu.

Total cost for the new seating is just over $2.3 million dollars and took about 3 weeks to install. The new seating was part of an 8 million dollar project to prepare for the World Games and to give all passengers at bhm a better experience while they’re here.

The larger project included:

• the modernizing of restrooms and jet bridges

• replacing elevators in the parking garage

• improving cell service in the terminal

• installing new directional signs around the airport

• painting road marketings

• switching over to LED lighting on the terminal ramp to enhance safety and security

• new tables and chairs in the food courts