Although some airport construction jobs are moving forward, others have been paused for environmental concerns. Published May 5, 2021 Courtesy of Finavia
Decreased passenger traffic brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has grounded a number of major airport expansion projects in the U.S. With a sudden drop in the number of travelers, airports saw their bottom lines affected beginning last year, which for some has impacted the ability to embark on years-long, multi-million and sometimes multi-billion dollar projects.
In New York, JFK International airport’s plans for a $3.8 billion Terminal 4 project were downgraded to $1.5 million following the pandemic’s impact on air travel.