How improvements at the Augusta airport will affect fliers

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Regional Airport is getting $3 million from the federal authorities to make some enhancements that may embrace a few new boarding bridges.

Proper now, the airport has bridges at two gates, however passengers on the different 4 gates should stroll outdoors to board a airplane. The cash will add bridges at two of those gates.

The cash is being awarded by the Airport Terminal Program, which is a part of the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Regulation.

One of many objectives of this system is to assist meet the rising demand for air journey and spend money on airport enhancements.

“We’re extraordinarily grateful for the federal help and thank all those that labored and advocated for us,” stated Herbert L. Judon Jr., airport government director.

He stated the funds will present for a “giant portion” of the airport’s terminal enchancment mission.

“We’re going to make use of this grant to broaden the terminal. So we’re going so as to add a small quantity of terminal house. And what this mission does, extra so, is enable passenger boarding bridges, and we predict this may assist make issues extra environment friendly.”

Along with the brand new bridges, Judon promised further sq. footage and new facilities.

Moreover additional modernizing the terminal, the efforts will enhance performance and “considerably improve the client expertise,” he stated.

The airport is ready to start the terminal building in midsummer and end the work within the first quarter of 2024.

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