WE LEARNED LAST WEEK THAT THE FEDS ARE SENDING 3-POINT-2 MILLION DOLLARS TO ALBUQUERQUE TO BE USED ON UPGRADING RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS AT THE SUNPORT. AND THE MAYOR’S CHIEF OF STAFF, GILBERT MONTANO, SAYS THE SUNPORT DEFINITELY NEEDS THE GRANT. BUT HE SAYS IT’LL TAKE A WHILE BEFORE THE MONEY ARRIVES IN ALBUQUERQUE.
TWO RUNWAYS WILL BE REPAIRED WITH THE GRANT DOLLARS. THERE’S NO TIMELINE YET ON WHEN THOSE PROJECTS WILL OCCUR. MONTANO SAYS, FOR NOW, THE CITY WILL FOCUS ON PLANS FOR THE REPAIR JOB.
IN 2009, THE SUNPORT ADDED FOUR AIRLINES WITH SERVICE TO THREE NEW DESTINATIONS. IT ALSO EXPANDED OPTIONS TO SIX EXISTING DESTINATIONS.
