MIAMI NORTH : FT. LAUDERDALE BET ON THE LOW-FARE REVOLUTION AND NOW REAPS THE BENEFITS, CAPTURING TRAFFIC THAT MIGHT HAVE GONE TO NEARBY AIRPORTS

Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport cast its lot with low-fare leaders Southwest, AirTran and JetBlue as a low-cost alternative to Miami and is reaping the benefits. It is one of the fastest-growing airports since 1995 and actually saw its passenger numbers grow in 2001 and 2002 when the rest of the industry was in a slump. Forecasts show that half of future passenger growth in southeast Florida will go to Fort Lauderdale and not Miami. With Miami serving as a big hub only 30 miles down the road, it positioned itself as an O&D alternative. Positioned right off I-95, it is easier to get into and out of by car than Miami and is small enough to be passenger-friendly. It also carries passengers on their way to and from nearby Port Everglades, one of the top three cruise ship ports in the world. With each ship carrying 3,000 people each, logistics of such service is key. Before security was tightened, airline personnel checked in flyers on-board. Now, however, there is serious congestion during peak cruise periods, which is prompting a look at a new intermodal center to connect cruise ship passengers directly with the airport. Another area of concern is the need for a new runway to add to the three it has already, but there is strong resistance locally.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Page range: pp 90, 92
• Corporate Authors:

  Penton Media

  1300 E 9th Street
  Cleveland, OH  United States  44114-1503
• Authors:
  • Arnoult, S
• Publication Date: 2003-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • ATW: Air Transport World
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Penton Media
  • ISSN: 0002-2543

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport capacity; Airports; Passenger traffic; Traffic congestion
• Uncontrolled Terms: Congestion
• Geographic Terms: Miami (Florida)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961069
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 2003 12:00AM