Why is the Houston Airport System involved in international airport projects abroad while struggling at home?
While the Houston Airport System has faced heavy criticism and questions focused on the inability to get its international terminal up and running, the airport systemโs previous leadership does have a track record of getting international terminals to operate smoothly, only not here in Houston, as KPRC 2 Investigates is exposing.
Controversial international terminal project at Bush Intercontinental starting to see โlight at the end of the tunnelโ
Houston Airport System Director Mario Diaz (no relation to the author), delivered his annual State of the Airports address to a filled ballroom inside the Marriott Marquis hotel on Monday afternoon.
Airports face financial impact from coronavirus pandemic
Just two months ago, the Houston Airport System touted a record year with 59 million passengers moving through George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in 2019. Airport operations rely on passenger facility charges, better known as a PFC. Every time a Houston-area passenger books a flight through one of the Houston airports, $4.50 of the ticket price goes back to the airport system. โLet me say the airport system has done a pretty good job establishing a meaningful reserve, I believe itโs $500 million,โ Turner said. On March 17, KPRC 2 was provided with an email from a high ranking city official showing numerous airport projects were being deferred or canceled.
Houston Airport System launches app to help kids with intellectual, developmental disabilities
HOUSTON โ The Houston Airport System has launched a new app to help children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. โThe waiting, all the monitors and the noise, sensory overload,โ said Karl Singleton about what he faces in an airport. To help those like Karl Singleton, Hobby and Bush Airports have a new app called Access Houston Airports. โThere are several different features, such as exploring guides which talk about all about the airport, airport rules, security check-in, finding a plane, taking off,โ said Tim Jonie with the Houston Airport System. โKids with developmental disabilities like to be able to know whatโs next.