Some of the additional improvements at Long Beach Airport include a 30-foot-wide video board in the baggage area and terrazzo floors to match the new ticketing building.
The plane was reportedly having engine problems on its way from San Diego to Honolulu when it diverted to Long Beach Airport.
Smaller aircraft use leaded fuel at Long Beach Airport. Its emissions have been tied to elevated levels of lead in children, which can lead to a number of long-term health issues.
Repairs to a damaged water line near the primary runway are expected to be completed today.
The construction of a new taxiway at Long Beach Airport has forced some late-night flights to use a smaller runway at the northern end of the airport. Construction on the runway is expected to conclude in November.
The scrapped flights are largely blamed on airline staffing shortages caused by the latest surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the omicron variant.
As of Sunday afternoon, six cancellations were listed at the Long Beach Airport.
A wave of flight cancellations continued to affect LAX and other airports today due to growing concerns from the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. LGB has yet to cancel any flights.
Long Beach Airport will begin reconstructing a taxiway for departing commercial flights during the first week of January in an effort to bring LGB up to date with the latest Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
Long Beach Airport will receive $6 million to modernize its facilities and improve travel experience.
