Airlines, Chicago Reach Deal On New Runway
By Andrew Compart.
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United Airlines and American Airlines reached an agreement with the City of Chicago that enables the O’Hare International Airport expansion project to continue—including the construction of a new south runway—by divvying up nearly $1.2 billion in Phase 2 costs.
The deal, however, also defers a decision on a substantial portion of Phase 2 and on about $2.2 billion in additional ...
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