{"id":86693,"date":"2019-06-17T11:06:04","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T09:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=86693"},"modified":"2023-08-24T16:08:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T14:08:04","slug":"miami-airport-5-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/miami-airport-5-billion","title":{"rendered":"Miami airport gets $5 billion makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the beginning of June, the local authorities approved a vast modernisation programme for the airport of Miami<\/a><\/strong>which can reach up to five billion dollars<\/strong> - just under 4.5 billion euros - as part of a project planned for five to fifteen years<\/strong>. Officials at the international airport plan to increase the airport's capacity to 77 million passengers<\/strong> per year by 2040<\/strong>. In 2018, the airport's centenary year, more than 45 million<\/strong> passengers were registered there: a record.<\/p>\n

The modernisation programme has five main focuses: the redevelopment of Halls E and F in the Central Terminal; the expansion of the South Terminal; the renovation of the doors in Hall D to accommodate more aircraft; new facilities to accommodate aircraft and develop freight; and the construction of a new airport. two new hotels<\/strong>. This last element should be of interest to business travellers, especially as one of the two planned establishments will house a business and conference centre.<\/p>\n

\"\u00a0MIA is Miami-Dade County's primary economic engine and busiest gateway, generating nearly $31 billion in commercial revenue and welcoming 96 % of all visitors. The goal of this new programme is to enable MIA to offer even greater value, comfort and efficiency to its visitors, airline partners and cargo operators.<\/em>\" explains Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County.<\/p>\n\n\n