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Buffalo Airport construction begins as new departures and baggage claim areas are on horizon

Buffalo Niagara International Airport seeing changes
Posted at 11:42 AM, May 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-13 11:42:16-04

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Niagara International Airport has broken ground on $65 million in construction.

The new construction will be changing multiple aspects including departures, baggage claim, and exterior parts of the airport.

NEW LOOK AT BUFFALO AIRPORT

According to Congressman Brian Higgins (D-Buffalo), this investment comes as a result of the continued growth in the City of Buffalo.

"This is indivatice of a place that people want to come to" Congressman Higgins said, "You don't expand when you're declining, you expand when you're advancing."

Construction began on Monday, and will take about three years to complete.