SAN ANTONIO - Congressman Henry Cuellar has some good news for the San Antonio International Airport.

Rep. Cuellar announced on Tuesday that the San Antonio International Airport has received $39,708,109 in federal funds to help keep the doors open an continue major projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Airports across the country have seen an extreme drop in travel, and consequently, revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This critical funding will ensure our airport can continue to pay their employees, maintain and upgrade their facilities, and protect its passengers until we slow the spread of this coronavirus and get our economy moving again. As a senior Appropriator, I am committed to fighting for our transportation and travel industry so we can continue to strengthen our economy and create more jobs. I want to thank Mayor Ron Nierenberg, City Council members, City Manager Erik Walsh, the International Airport Director Jesus Saenz Jr. and the rest of his staff for their dedication to protecting our city’s tourism and transportation industry during these challenging times.”

According to Airports Council International, passenger traffic in U.S. commercial airports is expected to fall by 73 percent in the March to June period, which represents a 53 percent decrease in the first half of 2020 and a 37 percent drop for the full year compared to forecasted 2020 levels.


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