Airports Council Statement on CARES Act Grants

April 14, 2020

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke today released the following statement regarding new information on how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will administer the $10 billion in grants for airports provided in the CARES Act.

“America’s airports are grateful for the support from Congress and the administration as they continue to navigate the unprecedented challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Burke. “These grants will help airports offset some of the financial damage from the abrupt, unexpected drop in air travel that resulted from necessary precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. We are thankful for the dedication of DOT and FAA officials in working to distribute the much-needed CARES Act funds to airports. We will continue to work closely with all stakeholders to help airports get through this extraordinary time for our nation’s critical aviation infrastructure.”

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About ACI-NA

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) represents local, regional, and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. ACI-NA member airports enplane more than 95 percent of the domestic and virtually all the international airline passenger and cargo traffic in North America. Approximately 380 aviation-related businesses are also members of ACI-NA, providing goods and services to airports. Collectively, U.S. airports support more than 11.5 million jobs and account for $1.4 trillion in economic activity – or more than seven percent of the total U.S. GDP. Canadian airports support 405,000 jobs and contribute C$35 billion to Canada’s GDP. Learn more at www.airportscouncil.org.