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Written by Nick | January 10, 2020

Islip receives $1 million state grant to modernize MacArthur Airport terminal

Islip’s MacArthur Airport will use a $1 million state grant to support improvements and modernization of its main terminal, including the baggage claim area, and roof and vestibule repairs. It comes on the heels of the $5.4 million in federal grants the airport received during the fall for facility improvements.

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Written by Nick | January 9, 2020

Orlando International Airport releases photos of construction progress of South Terminal Complex

The $4.2 billion construction of the South Terminal Complex and the first phase will be completed in 2021. OIA officials said there will be 19 more gates after the completion of phase one. The new terminal will offer an indoor green space, an outdoor green space, shops, restaurants, and lounge facilities.

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Written by Nick | January 8, 2020

American, British Airways kick off work on expanded New York JFK terminal

American Airlines and British Airways have begun work on the expansion of Terminal 8 at New York John F. Kennedy, improvements that will allow the latter carrier to move to the facility in two years. Work on the $344 million expansion began in December, and it is the first step in a larger $13 billion

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Written by Nick | January 7, 2020

Do We Need a Passenger Facility Charge?

By Shih-Hsien Chuang In recent years, the executives who run the nation’s airports have argued that the country faces a dire need to rebuild its aging and heavily used airports to ensure safe, comfortable, and timely air travel for millions of passengers. The urgent picture they paint is at the heart of an intense lobbying

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Written by Nick | January 7, 2020

Construction for new facility at Gainesville Regional Airport underway, could bring 80 new jobs

Construction is underway for a $9,000,000 investment at the Gainesville Airport Industrial Park. The 42,000 square-foot Fed Ex distribution facility could create more than 80 jobs and is expected to be open for business this summer.

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Written by Nick | January 6, 2020

Denver Int’l Airport’s gate renovation will include new outdoor patios at each concourse

The Denver International Airport released new renderings this week of its ongoing gate expansion and the amenities that will be included. The project will add 39 new gates to the airport, increasing the airport’s gate capacity by 30%. Each concourse will also feature an outdoor patio in the secured area so that passengers can get

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Written by Nick | January 3, 2020

Work moves forward on a new concourse at Reagan National Airport

For Reagan National Airport passengers who have suffered the indignity of Gate 35X — the jockeying for position in a crowded room with limited seating followed by more jockeying for the shuttle to a plane — relief is coming. Officials expect to open a new concourse in 2021 that will replace the airport’s long-standing practice

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Written by Nick | January 3, 2020

CLT closes doors, parking lot for airport lobby expansion. Here’s what is changing

Passengers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport will begin to see door and parking lot closures related to construction of the $600 million terminal lobby expansion, airport officials said. The five-year lobby expansion is part of a larger, $2.5 billion to $3.1 billion capital investment project to accommodate passenger growth through 2035.

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Written by Nick | January 3, 2020

$400 million improvement plan unveiled for Louisville airport, construction underway

Several planned improvements have been unveiled for Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. The $400 million capital improvement project is referred to as SDF Next. There are also plans to add an express parking lot featuring shuttle service to the airport. Travelers will also have the luxury of new baggage claim carousels, restrooms, and moving walkways.