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Written by Nick | February 6, 2020

Without debate, San Jose City Council approves millions to support new airline flights

Under the airport’s Air Service Support Program created in 2006, five airlines will share in $7.3 million over an 18-month period because they are launching new service or adding flights on existing routes. However, the airport expects to realize a net positive impact to its bottom line of $5.5 million because of the new flights.

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Written by Nick | February 5, 2020

Richmond airport extension of Concourse A slated for completion at end of summer

Richmond International Airport’s extension of Concourse A is targeted for completion at the end of this summer. The estimated $38 million project that began in Jan. 2019 is being primarily funded by a $4.50 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), attached to every ticket departing RIC. Airport spokesperson Troy Bell said the airport is “not taking on

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Written by Nick | February 4, 2020

Let’s not ground air passengers with a tax hike

If the passenger facilities charge was doubled to $8.50 per flight, a family of four flying to a destination requiring a connecting flight would pay nearly $150 in the passenger facility charges, and that is on top of the existing $4 segment fee, a $5.60 security fee, and a 7.5 percent federal excise tax. It

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Written by Nick | January 30, 2020

New terminal to be built at Kentucky airport

The Barkley Regional Airport Authority Board unanimously approved contracts to build a new terminal. “We are excited to start this new terminal project which has been a goal for over 20 years,” said Airport Board Chairman George Bray. “This will be the first of many great things that lie ahead for the airport, the community,

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Written by Nick | January 29, 2020

Terminal 3 North Concourse at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport opens Feb. 3

The North Concourse inside Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will open to the public and begin servicing departing and arriving flights on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, airport officials announced Tuesday during a media preview event. The newly-renovated concourse has 10 gates, a few new restaurants and bars, seating areas with cellphone charging

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Written by Nick | January 28, 2020

Hidden tax increases on airlines tickets won’t fly

If the fee is raised to $8.50, a family of four on a trip with a connecting flight would pay nearly $150 in this tax alone – a tax that is layered on top of the price of the ticket itself, a major reason people don’t notice it. Such a substantial increase could be the

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Written by Nick | January 28, 2020

Marion County approves airport upgrades

The Marion County Commissioners Court approved amendments to an airport improvement project, funded by a TxDOT grant, to make Jefferson’s Cypress River Airport not only better, but safer. The $469,300 grant was initially approved in 2017 for the long-term project, which consists of three phases over a period of years, introducing lighting upgrades, planning, and

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Written by Nick | January 28, 2020

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport gets ready to say goodbye to Terminal 2

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is getting ready to say farewell to Terminal 2. Starting on Feb, 2, all the airlines in Terminal 2 will begin to relocate to Terminal 3. The airport waited to close Terminal 2 until the renovations were complete at Terminal 3. The airport spent close to $6 million to modernize and

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Written by Nick | January 28, 2020

Florida city approves $1.1 million for new airport hangar

The White Haven City Commission approved a $1.1 million contract to build a new general aviation hangar at the Winter Haven Regional Airport. The commission also approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation to accept a $107,074 grant to design a new security system at the airport, including cameras and new fencing. The