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Written by Nick |

New York State Earmarks $200 Million for Airport Development, Holds Project Competition to Disperse Funds

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has put the state’s money where its airports are. Recognizing and emphasizing the importance of air transportation to general economic prosperity, the governor launched the $200 million Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition in 2016. The state allocated up to $190 million for the competition and another $10
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Airports Want to Raise Fees Again

There’s a new fight over passenger charges in the airline world. Airlines for America (A4A) is making it clear that it feels the public should reject any increase in the Passengers Facility Charge (PFC). This charge is essentially an airport tax. Unfortunately, airport executives are pushing for increases that will make travel more expensive for
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Construction of $4.5-Million Airport Terminal Underway

Last month WGNS reported on the demoltion of the old Murfreesboro Airport. On Tuesday (5/7/2019) Airport Manager Chad Gehrke told the Murfreesboro Rotary Club that construction of the new terminal is underway. The old facility was 4,000 square feet, and the new one is 15,200 square feet–almost 4-times larger. Gehrke was proud that the new
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Written by Jacqueline Wazir |

Passenger Facility Charge Debate: More Voices Must be Heard

For the last half-century, NTU has fought—and successfully resisted—efforts to increase government-imposed burdens on job creators, taxpayers, and consumers. NTU takes particular pride in defending consumers, especially travelling taxpayers who continue to be burdened with expensive taxes and fees. It’s estimated that for air travel, government-mandated taxes and fees can account for more than one-fifth
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Written by Nick |

Airports are flush. Why tax passengers even more?

Texas’ airport executives want travelers to pay more to fly. They’re lobbying Congress to raise taxes on airline tickets and dedicate that revenue to airport infrastructure projects. Airports already have plenty of funding for infrastructure upgrades. Hiking ticket taxes would needlessly enrich airport operators at the expense of travelers. The members of Texas’s congressional delegation
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Written by Nick |

Mitchell fights for affordable air travel

“Fortunately, our own Rep. Paul Mitchell is fighting back. At a recent House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, he exposed the proposed hike as an unnecessary cash grab.  Under his polite but persistent questioning, airport officials conceded that their existing sources of funding were adequate. As Mitchell knows, any such tax hikes could make flying through
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Written by Nick |

Sen. Wicker, say no to raising taxes on Mississippi fliers

“But revenues at domestic airports already total nearly $30 billion annually. And here in Mississippi, Gulfport-Biloxi International is thriving. This coming summer, it will add new direct flights to Austin, Texas, and Ft. Myers, Florida. Last fall, it opened a new, $800,000 hangar for private planes. Simply put, airports aren’t facing a cash crunch. In
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