The project will add 4,700 square feet to the airport’s north concourse. Contractors will build two new jet bridges at gates where passengers now have to board planes using outdoor stairs. The airport will replace one of its jet bridges and build an additional holding room and boarding space for international travelers. About 2.5 million passengers flew in and out of Hancock Airport in 2019, the most since 1990. About $6 million of the $20 million earmarked for Syracuse will be used to upgrade the airport’s federal inspection station.Read Long Article
