Business is still ‘bad’ for airport companies, but the relief bill can help

Tampa airport struggling despite increased travel

Lloyd Sowers Reports

TAMPA, Florida – Even though there is more travelers every day, look around and you will see the pandemic and its effects still evident at Tampa International Airport.

“We lost 96% of our business here in Tampa in April,” said Joe Lopano, CEO of the airport. “It’s not something you can model. It is not something that you can practice. “

Lopano was joined by US Representative Kathy Castor (D-Tampa) at the airport on Monday. Castor told reporters that President Biden’s $ 1.9 trillion US bailout contains $ 8 billion for airports, including $ 800 million for airport concessionaires like George Tinsley Sr.

Tinsley was forced to fire dozens of employees at several airports, including TPA. His Tinsley …

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