Regional airports in Australia gain access to maintenance funding
The programme, to be delivered over four years, was announced in the 2019-20 Federal budget following the AAA’s Protect Regional Airports campaign.
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The programme, to be delivered over four years, was announced in the 2019-20 Federal budget following the AAA’s Protect Regional Airports campaign.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants to 354 airports in 44 states.
As of the 1 January 2020, it will cost more to fly out of British Colombia from Vancouver Airport as the airport registers 74 months of consecutive growth and plans to future-proof the infrastructure at the airport.
Having experienced double digit growth for the last 19 months, Gerald R. Ford International Airport will invest nearly $90 million on the expansion of its terminal to ensure longevity as a destination.
Auckland Airport achieved several milestones in the 2019 financial year, including beginning work on two of its eight key anchor infrastructure projects.
The fourth installment of the AIP means 232 airports across the U.S. will be be granted funding for infrastructure upgrades.
The investment from the UK Government to upgrade Gatwick Airport's train station will include a larger concourse, five new lifts and eight new escalators.
The U.S. DoT has announced $840 million worth of infrastructure grants to 381 airports in 47 states to support growing passenger numbers.
Melbourne Airport, as part of the Neighbourhood House Community Grants Programme, is investing in educational and employment pathways for those in need.
As part of the $779 million investment in airport infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Transport will be supporting the creation of 11 million jobs.
The UK Department for Transport has launched a new scheme where up to £1 million will be available to industry and academic experts with enterprising ideas for improving aviation security.
As the first phase of the £1 billion transformation programme at Manchester Airport, the opening of Pier One marks the beginning of big changes scheduled at the airport.
With an infrastructure deficit of AU$170 million, a new pledge of AU$100 million will see the sustainable development of regional airports in Australia.
As the development of Bristol Airport continues, the airport is offering £1.8 million to fund for noise insulation for homes in the surrounding area.
According to ACI, global passenger traffic is expected to exceed 20 billion by 2039, as such, infrastructure will have to adapt accordingly with major investment to accommodate the growth.