O’Hare Airport’s Rental Center Set for 2018 Completion
Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s new car rental facility is set to open at the end of 2018. Once completed, the facility will house 13 car rental brands.
Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s new car rental facility is set to open at the end of 2018, according to a report by Journal Online. Once completed, the facility will house 13 car rental brands.
“Construction continues on all aspects of the Joint Use Consolidated Rental Car Facility and Airport Transit System (ATS) extension, and the completion date remains to be by the end of 2018,” Karen Pride, Chicago Dept. of Aviation spokesperson, told Journal Online.
This project will consolidate rental car companies and public parking into one multi-level structure, says the report. A new Airport Transit System will connect the rental car facility to the airport terminals.
The 4.5-million-square-foot facility will have nine levels on the 33-acre site, according to the report. The structure will include 4,200 rental car parking spots on the first three floors, a first-floor customer lobby, and space for over 2,600 public parking spaces.
The facility will help to reduce traffic and increase transit ease and accessibility for travelers, says the report.
Austin Power Partners, a joint venture made up of Austin Commercial, Power Construction, and minority partner Ujamaa Construction, was awarded the rental car and parking facility construction project.
Click here for the full Journal Online report.
More Rental Operations
Clean on Paper: Red Flags in Exotic Car Rental Verification
A suspicious $45,000 Lamborghini booking reveals the strengths and limitations of renter verification, from forged insurance documents to coverage gaps and unauthorized drivers. (Part 2 of 3)
Read More →
Turo and Tesla Take the Next Step Toward Autonomous Car Rentals
The partnership brings Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology into the rental experience, offering a glimpse of how increasingly automated vehicles could change car rental.
Read More →
How Rental Operators Can Navigate Personalized Pricing Rules
As regulators scrutinize the use of customer data in pricing, rental operators need to know whether they can explain why one renter pays more than another.
Read More →
Direct, Broker or Hybrid? How Travel Retailers Source Rental Cars
As travel retailers weigh direct supplier relationships against third-party distribution, rental operators need to understand how those decisions affect their business.
Read More →
How Did This Independent Rental Operator Grow to 170 Vehicles in 4 Years?
With 170 vehicles across three Kentucky locations, Joel Price relies on an overseas team to handle reservations, payments, and after-hours customer service. It's one part of an unconventional approach to growing an independent rental operation.
Read More →
What Does It Take to Succeed in B2B Rentals?
The fundamentals may be familiar to daily car rental operators, but project-based truck rentals put different demands on the fleet and the business.
Read More →
NPR Builds on International Partnerships to Grow Rental Bookings
With Ana Laborde supporting broker development, NPR Auto Group is tailoring distribution strategies, rate packages, and partnerships to grow international reservations across its three brands.
Read More →
Advantage, Sixt Place Among Top Five in Annual Satisfaction Study
While Enterprise and National retain the top spots in JD Power’s 2026 rankings, the latest customer satisfaction results suggest renters can find competitive service beyond the biggest car rental names.
Read More →
The $100,000 Insurance Trap in Exotic Car Rentals
Exotic rental agencies often rely on customers’ personal auto policies to protect six-figure vehicles. But policy language can dramatically change the coverage for vehicles over $100,000 MSRP.
Read More →
The Booking Is Confirmed, But Is Your Customer Ready to Drive?
For international renters, a confirmed reservation doesn’t always mean they’re eligible to drive. Earlier checks can help operators catch documentation and payment issues before the customer reaches the counter.
Read More →