That's one-tenth of what the 10-gate terminal can handle, the Star-Ledger reports. Right now, Atlantic City has just one carrier: Spirit Airlines, which operated 27 flights a day. "With the Port Authority as an operator, we have the potential to open up entirely new markets for Atlantic City and the region at a time when we are working to revitalize the gambling resort," state Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-Gloucester) said in a statement, according to the Star-Ledger. It could also help the city's struggling casino industry, officials say. Officials hope that with its expertise at running major airports, the Port Authority will be able to help Atlantic City attract additional carriers and alleviate overcrowding at Newark's airport. and Teterboro Airport in Bergen County, N.J. The authority also runs Stewart International Airport in Newburg, N.Y. Kennedy International Airports in New York. The Port Authority already runs the region's three major airports-Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia and John F. The boards of the Port Authority and the South Jersey Transportation Authority voted yesterday to authorize their staffs to negotiate a management agreement to take effect July 1. The South Jersey Transportation Authority now runs the airport. The takeover could happen as early as this summer, the Star-Ledger reports. Chris Christie has approved the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's take-over of operations at Atlantic City International Airport.
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