Gov Releases $75M for Honolulu Airport Projects

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Capitol Watch reports:

More than $75.3 million in capital improvement projects at Honolulu International Airport has been released by Gov. Neil Abercrombie.

The priority CIP, identified by the Legislature, includes $13 million to replace 12 passenger loading bridges at the Ewa Concourse and $11.5 million for the first phase of the development of the Consolidated Car Rental Facility project.

Excerpt from the administration’s press release:

Honolulu International Airport covers 4,520 acres and is larger than Waikiki. The airport is served by 27 international and domestic carriers, three interisland airlines, and four commuter airlines. At any given hour, about 10,000 passengers, employees or visitors are at Honolulu International Airport. In addition to the airport’s 550 employees, more than 14,000 people work at the airport and another 20,000 depend on the airport for their livelihood.  


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