Abelardo De la Espriella and Barranquilla mayor Alejandro Char walked through the renovation work underway at the Ernesto Cortissoz airport. The tour was meant to show how far the project has come and what is still missing. The terminal is set to gain a new immigration hall as part of the plan. Air conditioning and revamped access points round out the changes, aimed at easing the strain of arrivals in the Caribbean heat. Long lines at passport control have been a recurring complaint from travelers, which makes the immigration area one of the most-watched pieces. The district government will spend 40 billion pesos to close out the works still pending. City officials have been under pressure to finish the upgrades as passenger traffic through the airport grows. Char has kept the construction among the priorities of his administration as the port city tries to improve its main gateway.