The federal government has announced an investment of up to nearly $23.5 million for an expansion and sustainability project at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

The investment from the National Trade Corridors Fund will be part of a $47- million project that will allow the southern Ontario airport to:

• Handle increased cargo operations by improving and expanding airfield capacity
• Increase de-icing capacity
• Build a new independent road to reduce congestion

The government says the investment will have significant economic and employment benefits for the region, such as reducing supply chain congestion, facilitating the movement of goods and creating jobs in the region.

“The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is an important trade hub for key economic sectors such as transportation, warehousing, agriculture, automotive, manufacturing and more. This significant funding will help the airport manage the growth of cargo operations in this strategic trade corridor, while providing opportunities for access to global markets and creating new permanent jobs,” commented transport minister Omar Alghabra.

“This support,” added Airport Executive Managing Director Cole Horncastle “will enable Hamilton International Airport to advance investment to expand and strengthen its airfield and critical assets, create new full-time jobs, generate additional economic activity, and ensure that existing infrastructure under pressure today will be ready to support current and emerging growth well into the future.”