US approves US$779m in more funding for airport infrastructure
The US DoT has announced plans to distribute US$779m in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The latest tranche of funding will go toward construction and equipment to increase airport security, capacity and safety. The funds are separate from the $3.31b awarded to airports as part of the Airport Improvement Program during FY 2018. Projects selected to receive the funds will include runway reconstruction and rehabilitation, as well as the maintenance of taxiways, aprons and terminals. The announcement was applauded by A4A, which said the grant awards “should make members of Congress think twice” about a proposal to lift the Passenger Facility Charge cap from $4.00 to $8.50 per flight segment. <br/>
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US approves US$779m in more funding for airport infrastructure
The US DoT has announced plans to distribute US$779m in supplemental funding for infrastructure grants to 127 airports across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The latest tranche of funding will go toward construction and equipment to increase airport security, capacity and safety. The funds are separate from the $3.31b awarded to airports as part of the Airport Improvement Program during FY 2018. Projects selected to receive the funds will include runway reconstruction and rehabilitation, as well as the maintenance of taxiways, aprons and terminals. The announcement was applauded by A4A, which said the grant awards “should make members of Congress think twice” about a proposal to lift the Passenger Facility Charge cap from $4.00 to $8.50 per flight segment. <br/>
