The airport industry is reacting positively to a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill introduced by House Democrats last week.

The “Moving Forward Act” would allocate $100 billion in transit, while at the same time attempting to reduce carbon pollution from the transportation sector. Airports would get a boost to infrastructure funding through the Airport Improvement Program fund.

The bill is expected to be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives before the group breaks for the Independence Day holiday.

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Source: AXN
Date of Article: June 22nd, 2020

JetBlue Airways’ Jacob Nussbaum struck a collaborative tone in remarks yesterday, stressing that all parties in aviation should work together to ensure passengers feel safe and secure as they return to flying. Nussbaum shared his thoughts on the weekly conference call discussing “survival and revival” of the concessions industry, hosted jointly by the Airport Restaurant & Retail Association (ARRA) and the Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC).

Nussbaum, who leads JetBlue’s ground experience team within product development, acknowledged that these early months are challenging as both businesses and travelers become accustomed to new protocols.

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Source: AXN
Date of Article: June 25th, 2020