New ordinances make way for runway, roadway and parking improvements and the construction of facilities at San Antonio International Airport.
Plans to upgrade the San Antonio International Airport taxied closer to reality on Thursday.
“This is a greatly needed step in our expansion,” stated Jesus Saenz, director of airports, San Antonio Airport System. “It will bring more flight options for domestic and international travel as we continue to see a high demand for that.” The project will update a system that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is set to be completed in November 2025.Another airport item on the council agenda involved a program that airport officials use to attract airlines to San Antonio and encourage them to offer more service.
“Basically every airport has had to reimagine how to do things,” he said. “Capacity is hard to come by … [and] we’re all competing for those assets.”The program, funded with nearly $1 million this year through the airport operating and maintenance line item, will be revised to give airlines even more reasons to add service.
In addition, two new destination categories are eligible for incentives: air service to Europe, South America, Asia, Middle East; and air service to Africa, and North America, Central America and the Caribbean . Also included in the scope of work is an expansion of the roadway lanes in front of the terminal and additional weave lanes for motorists and the construction of a new ground transportation center with public parking.
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