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What does the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mean for U.S. airports?

Over 3,000 U.S. airports will be benefitting from this once-in-a-generation funding which will give airports an opportunity to build safer and more sustainable airports. This will be the central theme of IAR’s upcoming summit.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award billions of dollars made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 3,075 airports around the nation. The money can be invested in runways, taxiways, safety, and sustainability projects, as well as terminal, airport to transit connections and roadway projects.

This generation-defining bill will be discussed in-depth during a keynote session at International Airport Review’s upcoming summit ‘Envisioning the future of air transportation: A smarter future for airports’. Register to listen to the experts from ACI-North America discuss this funding and what it means for airports in the U.S.

Speaking to International Airport Review, Philippe Villard, Vice President of Economic Policy for ACI-North America, said: “Airports are essential contributors to the U.S. economy. Yet, airport infrastructure has suffered for years from chronic underfunding for critical developments projects. By providing $25 billion for airport-related projects over five years, in addition to existing airport funding and financing streams, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding is a much-needed down payment to upgrade airport facilities across the country. Airports look forward to continuing to do their part to strengthen America’s air transport network.” 

This special U.S.-focused summit will be bringing together 400 attendees from the airport sector to network and discuss key themes and challenges around streamlining passenger experience, creating new revenue streams, driving operational efficiency, sustainability, and facility and passenger health and safety.

Speakers already confirmed include:

  • Courtney Moore (Assistant VP of Terminal Experience, DFW)
  • Darrell Watson (Senior VP and Chief Experience Officer, Louisville Regional Airport Authority)
  • Naashom Marx (Director of Strategic Innovation – Advanced Mobility, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport – CVG Airport)
  • Daver Malik (Deputy Aviation Director / ACIO, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
  • Philippe Villard (VP Economic Policy, ACI-NA)
  • Erin Cooke (Director of Sustainability, San Francisco International Airport)
  • Stephen Saunders (Director of Innovation & IT, CVG Airport)
  • Syed Mehdi (Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, San Antonio International Airport)
  • Jonathan Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, City of Chicago’s Office of the City Treasurer
  • Brandon Taugner, Director of IT Operations at Tampa International Airport.

This event is a must-attend for all U.S. airports, but also for the wider community who are interested in learning from the airports leading in these areas.

It is FREE to register for your VIP pass if you are from an airport, association, government or regulatory body.

REGISTER NOW!

 

 

We hope to see you there!

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