MIA ends the year 2014 on a high note
Miami, December 16, 2014(STAT):-Miami International Airport is finishing the year on a high note, as the global gateway will welcome its 100th air carrier further adding to its diverse service lineup. In the process, MIA will achieve a noteworthy milestone, becoming the only U.S. airport to currently offer passenger and cargo service on 100 different carriers and outpacing major American air hubs including Chicago O’Hare International Airport, New York’s JFK International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.
Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair, begins seasonal service between Miami and Helsinki as MIA’s 99th carrier. Beginning on Saturday, December 20, domestic low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will offer regular scheduled service from Miami to five U.S. destinations, marking MIA’s milestone 100th air carrier. With the additions of Finnair and Frontier, Miami International Airport’s roster of air carriers will be comprised of:
- 53 scheduled passenger carriers;
- 26 scheduled all-cargo carriers;
- 8 charter passenger carriers; and,
- 13 charter all-cargo carriers