Source: MIA KBRA, S&P and Moody's reward airport for strong pandemic rebound In recognition of Miami International Airport's "exceptionally strong recovery," Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) recently upgraded its long-term rating of Miami-Dade County's Aviation Revenue Bonds from A+ to AA-. KBRA's upgrade follows the same action by Standard & Poor's Global Ratings (S&P) in August and Moody's Investor Service in July, when they raised their ratings of MDAD's revenue bonds from A- to A and A2 to A1, respectively.  “Congratulations to the MIA team on earning these three significant upgrades in 2022. I’m thrilled to see that the bond rating agencies are taking notice of the spectacular recovery that MIA has made since the pandemic. This robust growth [...]

Source: MIA Local travel industry leaders host kickoff event at Consular Corps Holiday Reception With the goal of promoting tourism to Miami International Airport's network of 166 destinations across the globe, Miami-Dade County officials and local travel industry executives hosted a kickoff event on December 2 for members of the Consular Corps of Miami to announce the first World Travel Expo (WTE) Miami, scheduled for June 13-15, 2023, at the Miami Airport Convention Center.  The kickoff event – held at MIA's annual Consular Corps of Miami Holiday Reception – featured MIA Director and CEO Ralph Cutié and WTE President and CEO Javier Palencia, who gave local consulates and guests a preview of what to expect at the inaugural expo. "In addition to [...]

Source: Airport Carbon Accreditation On the occasion of the 4th annual conference for French and Francophone airports organised by Union des Aéroports Français & Francophones Associés (UAF & FA), ACI is today highlighting the French airport industry’s decarbonisation achievements within the global carbon standard for airports, Airport Carbon Accreditation. France - a leader in airport climate action On the global stage, and out of 86 countries represented in Airport Carbon Accreditation, France has gathered by far the biggest community of climate smart airports. The 63 French airports currently actively addressing their carbon emissions in Airport Carbon Accreditation constitute almost 30% of the total number of accredited airports in Europe (219), and 15% globally (425). These numbers speak volumes of the determination of the French airport community [...]

Source: MIA Whether in town for Miami Art Week or not, travelers at Miami International Airport this week can sample works by some of the world-renowned artists featured at the annual event before they even leave the airport. Just in time for Miami Art Week 2022, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department’s Fine Arts and Cultural Affairs Division has released its visitor’s guide for MIA’s current art exhibitions and permanent installations. To learn more, visit MIA’s online Miami Art Week 2022 visitor’s guide.

Source: MIA Passengers with mobility issues can receive special queueing assistance Passengers with disabilities or limited mobility arriving at Miami International Airport from foreign destinations can now request special queueing assistance when traveling through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) area. If a passenger does not request a wheelchair from their airline but still requires special queueing assistance in the Customs area, they can complete an accessibility lane request form at MIA’s website 48 hours in advance of their arrival. Once they arrive at Customs and provide their name to a Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) employee, they will be directed to the accessibility lane for CBP processing. Submittal of the request form provides access to the special assistance accessibility lane but [...]

Source: Greater Toronto Airports Authority The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, today announced the re-opening of Runway 06L/24R, the airport’s second-busiest runway, after an eight-month rehabilitation. The project is one of the largest in Pearson’s history and required careful planning and coordination, which began over a year-and-a-half ago, to ensure safety and minimal disruption for passengers and nearby communities. The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Federal Transport Minister, joined GTAA President and CEO Deborah Flint, along with local elected officials, the many GTAA teams responsible for the rehabilitation, and representatives from Dufferin Construction and Avia NG for a ribbon-cutting to mark the re-opening. “It’s great to see the reopening of Runway 06L/24R after eight months of [...]