An airport services contractor accused of bribing its way to big contracts at New York City�s Kennedy Airport has agreed to pay a $12.3 million fine for violating state law.

Ground Services International also agreed on Thursday to implement an anti-corruption policy and start an anonymous tip line for employees to report suspected violations.

New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood said the company�s longtime president secretly gave an ownership stake and payments worth $4.8 million to a British Airways executive who had influence over procurement.

He�s also accused of making $640,000 in payments to Edward Paquette, a key decision maker at Kennedy�s Terminal One. Paquette pleaded guilty last year to grand larceny and bribery charges.

The Emirates Group acquired GSI in 2016. It didn�t immediately respond to messages.

(AP)