SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the results of a study showing that Illinois airports contribute $95.5 billion and more than 490,000 jobs to the state’s economy. The 2020 Illinois Aviation Economic Impact Analysis is the first report of its kind released by IDOT since 2012. The study found that of the billions contributed to the economy by airports in 2019, $21.1 billion came from visitor spending, $35.9 billion related to the shipment of cargo and $38.4 billion resulted from direct impacts, including $32.5 billion in income to help support 492,768 jobs.
“Aviation is a pillar of our state. Its importance to our economy cannot be overstated,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.
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