Officials celebrate the FAA funding boost for Miami International Airport.
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Miami International Airport (MIA) received $94 million in grants from the FAA, a combination of $70 million in Airport Improvement Program money and $24 million in Airport Infrastructure Grant funding. The airport said the money will be put toward “key projects” in its multiyear $9 billion modernization program. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the grants mark “the highest amount of federal funds awarded to any airport nationwide this year” and are “a tremendous win” for MIA.
Techo International Airport (KTI), the new airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is fully operational following its September opening. KTI replaces Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH), which is now closed. “With capacity for 13 million passengers annually in its first phase, the airport is set to transform Phnom Penh into a growing aviation hub, strengthening tourism, expanding trade flows and enhancing Cambodia’s international connectivity,” KTI said. The airport was built by the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., a subsidiary of Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp. (OCIC), in a joint venture with the country’s State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. OCIC is KTI's majority shareholder.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) opened a new 80,000-ft.2 cargo facility with direct access to the airport’s airfield. While CVG serves as a hub for express delivery giants Amazon Air and DHL Express, the new facility is dedicated to “handling everyday items like textiles, machinery parts, household goods and other retail and consumer products that are not as time sensitive,” according to CVG. The facility has 18 truck docks “designed to meet the demands of general air freight logistics,” the airport said. CVG sees the new facility as diversifying its cargo portfolio beyond express shipping.
Skanska, the multi-national construction firm based in Stockholm, said it signed a $178 million contract with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for roadway improvement projects. “The scope of work includes bridge construction incorporating substructure components as well as the demolition and removal of conflicting structures,” Skanksa said. “The project also includes temporary and permanent storm drain piping, manholes, headwalls and junction structures in addition to utility relocations.”
Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan, said it will complete an expansion of the international departure area in Terminal 1 in 2026. The project will add 23 new retail outlets. The area will feature “a wide variety of stores, including luxury brands,” KIX said.
Alaska Airlines said it will build a new 13,000-ft.2 lounge at San Diego International Airport (SAN). Construction will begin in 2027. “The premium space will … [include] private and quiet work areas, locally inspired refreshments and fresh local bites, a full bar featuring signature cocktails and a barista station for handcrafted espresso beverages,” Alaska said. Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines, part of the Alaska Air Group, operate a combined 45 nonstop routes from SAN.
Qatari construction firm UCC Holding said it signed multiple agreements related to the redevelopment of Damascus International Airport (DAM). The work includes renovating the Syrian airport’s existing terminal facilities “as well as the design and development of a new five-star hotel adjacent to the airport, featuring 200 premium rooms, multiple dining and leisure facilities and direct terminal access,” UCC said. “Additionally, works are now underway across key infrastructure packages, including the beautification and enhancement of the Airport Road—a vital corridor connecting the Lebanon-Syria border to DAM—incorporating upgraded entrances and exits, improved safety and connectivity, enhanced lighting and comprehensive landscaping.”
Geneva Airport (GVA) appointed Jean-François de Saussure as its new CEO, succeeding Gilles Rufenacht, who announced earlier this year he would leave his post on Oct. 31. De Saussure was CEO of Caran d'Ache from 2012 to 2021. The Swiss company manufactures pens, pencils and writing accessories. De Saussure, who will take his position as the top official at GVA on Nov. 1, has been doing consulting work for the past five years.
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