Fodor's 10 Best Airports for Layovers

Fodor's - January 18, 2011

What to Do: As a gateway for routes south, it's no surprise that Miami is stocked with amazing Latino site-specific art projects like the massive and colorful Carybé Murals, while the mobile Andan Volando by Emilio Adan Martinez dangles from the ceiling of the North Terminal. But the Latino food refuses to be upstaged: guava pastelitos from Café La Carreta and café cortaditos and ham and cheese empanadas from Café Versailles are as good as anything you'll find below the equator. Insider Tip: At this writing, a massive renovation is scheduled to be complete in October 2011, but the brand new skytrain is already transporting passengers throughout Concourse D. Continue

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Best of 2010 - Best Transportation, Vertical - MIA's North Terminal Development Consolidation Project Phase 1

Southeast Construction Magazine - January 1, 2011

The $855-million North Terminal Phase 1 represents one portion of the $2.95-billion Miami North Terminal Expansion program, created to handle the ever-increasing passenger traffic demands at Miami International Airport. Phase one consisted of 1.3 million sq ft of new construction and 1.1 million sq ft of renovation and involved the opening of 30 gates, more than 115 ticket counters, three Skytrain stations and approximately 5,000 ft of train guideway. Continue

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MIA: A Trip of Its Own

Miami ArtZine - January 10, 2011

As you're flying down the concourse at Miami International Airport, roller board bumping along on your heels ..leave time to peruse the artwork zipping past your overloaded cerebellum. Remember: Life is the journey, not the destination. Taking that to heart, Miami International Airport has installed several first-class art additions along its myriad corridors.

Yolanda Sanchez, Director of Airport Fine Arts and Cultural Affairs (MIA) pioneered the idea of Art in the airport environment. MIA has both permanent and rotating exhibitions programs. Continue

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MIA: One of 15 Most Noteworthy Airports

Passenger Terminal Today - January 12, 2011

Miami International Airport was recently voted one of the top 15 most noteworthy airports in the 2011 Passenger Terminal World Annual Review. The airport copped the distinction for the range of retail offerings available in its North Terminal. The judges felt the terminal's nearly 20 stores stocked a range of brand merchandise that evoked "South Florida chic, " and offered items travelers could find in downtown Miami.  

Airport officials said they wanted to ensure travelers connecting through the hub with a lot of downtime had access to a variety of shopping outlets without having to leave the facility. "The new stores have brought an exciting atmosphere and image to the terminal, and we want to reflect that new spirit," Greg Chin, communications director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department said, responding to the award. Continue

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Miami's Airport Flying High With Travelers

CBS Miami - January 24, 2011

If you caught a flight out of or in to Miami International Airport last year, congratulations, you helped the airport set a new record. On Monday, MIA announced that they had set an all-time annual record for passenger traffic; 35.7 million travelers passed through their gates in 2010. This number shattered the old record of 34.5 million passengers set back in 1997. Domestic travel jumped five percent over the previous year to 18.8 million passengers. International travel increased nearly 6 percent to 16.9 passengers.

One reason for the increase was American Airlines' expansion at its Latin American and Caribbean hub. Together with American Eagle, American Airlines added more than 30 new flights daily in 2010. Combined, the air carriers operate 310 flights per day at MIA and handle approximately 70 percent of the airport's total passenger traffic. MIA is number two airport in the nation for international passengers, second only to John F. Kennedy International in New York. Continue

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South Florida Adds More Nonstop Flights

Miami Herald - January 24, 2011

More new international nonstops were put into service in 2010 from MIA than from any other airport in the United States. Last year's new nonstops are:

Moscow (Transaero) -- Berlin (Air Berlin) -- Munich (Lufthansa) -- Milan (Alitalia) -- Paris, Orly (CorsairFly) -- Tenerife, Canary Islands (Air Europa) -- Monterrey (Aeromexico) -- Brasilia (TAM, American) -- Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands (Cayman Airways)

In 2011, five more new internatonal nonstops are on the Miami schedule:

-- London (Heathrow Airport), March 27 (Delta) -- Amsterdam, March 27 (KLM); March 28 (ArkeFly) -- Barcelona, June 4 (Iberia) -- Lisbon, June 5 (TAP)

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MIA: 2010 a Record Year for Passenger Traffic

Sun Sentinel - January 26, 2011

Miami International Airport set a new all-time record for annual passenger traffic in 2010 with 35.7 million passengers, airport officials said in a release this week. The previous record was set in 1997 when the airport welcomed 34.5 million passengers. The South Florida airport's overall passenger traffic grew 5.4 percent last year, which reflected a 5.8 percent jump in international arrivals. Domestic passenger traffic also grew five percent to 18.8 million travelers.

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100 Latinos/Hispanos Miami

MIA's Division of Fine Arts - January 2011

A Journey of Success
100 Latinos/Hispanos Miami is a project that identifies and recognizes a group of individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds and age groups in the South Florida area, and who by virtue of their talent and success contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of the region. Through example, these individuals bring awareness to the positive aspects of their culture. 100 Latinos/Hispanos is an homage to all those who strive to make their dreams come true.

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