7.22.16 - Cuomo Announces PA and Delta Agree on Final Component to Building New Airport at LaGuardia
"Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Board of Commissioners has authorized $600 million in Port Authority contributions to support Delta’s complete rebuilding of its terminal and gate facilities at LaGuardia Airport – the final component for an entirely new, unified airport at LaGuardia. Under this agreement, former terminals C and D will be combined into a new, single Delta facility, linking to Central Hall, and giving all LaGuardia travelers direct access to every airline, state-of-the-art amenities, and expanded public transportation, including the planned AirTrain."
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said, “Today marks another proud moment in Delta’s ongoing commitment to providing an exceptional experience for New Yorkers. Our participation in this historic project builds on the more than $2 billion Delta has invested in New York over the past seven years. We are honored to be a part of Governor Cuomo’s and the Port Authority’s comprehensive vision for a 21st-century LaGuardia Airport, and we look forward to many exciting milestones to come.”
Delta Vice President-New York Henry Kuykendall said, “On behalf of the more than 10,000 New York-based employees who are part of the fabric of this community, we take great pride in Delta’s role in rebuilding one of the world’s busiest and best-known airports in the city that we all call home.”