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“This federal funding will provide New York City and Long Island’s airports with the resources needed to increase safety standards and mitigate the spread of COVID-19,” Sen. Gillibrand said.
By Forum Staff
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that $79,342,581 in federal funding has been secured for the three major New York City and Long Island airports.
The funding was allocated through the Department of Transportation via the CARES Act and will serve as a lifeline to John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, and Long Island MacArthur airports struggling to stay afloat after more than a year of limited operations. According to Schumer and Gillibrand, the funding will help alleviate the cost required to meet increased safety standards and properly sanitize airports, including resources for janitorial services, supplies, and debt service payments. Additionally, this CARES Act funding will provide assistance for rent and minimum annual guarantees to on-airport car rental, parking, and in-terminal concessions.
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The funding was allocated via the CARES Act and will serve as a lifeline to John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, and Long Island MacArthur airports struggling to stay afloat after more than a year of limited operations.
“As New Yorkers return to air travel, we must ensure our airports are equipped to protect the health of both travelers and transportation workers,” Gillibrand said. “Personnel and sanitation costs will be a critical part of keeping airports afloat and aiding our economic recovery. This federal funding will provide New York City and Long Island’s airports with the resources needed to increase safety standards and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”
Schumer added, “Air travel is vital to the connectivity and success of New York’s economy, which is why it is critical that we provide the funding necessary to keep the airports safe and efficient for travelers and transportation workers.”
