Don’t Forget That You Can Valet at MIA

In a rush to find a parking space and check in for your flight?  Look no further than the Valet Parking Lot at MIA, located in the Dolphin long-term garage directly across from the new American Airlines check-in area on the departures level. Parking attendants park your car, leaving you free to get to your flight. Just drop off your vehicle, leave your keys, get your valet parking ticket, and walk directly across to the North Terminal or take the third level moving walkway to the Central or South Terminal. Be ready to tell the parking attendant when you plan to return.  Returning passengers can call the number on their valet parking ticket to alert the attendant that your flight has arrived so your vehicle will be ready when you get there.  For more information, go to http://www.miami-airport.com/parking_rates.asp#valet.

MIA Lost and Found Auction on March 20

Hundreds of items misplaced at Miami International Airport for more than 60 days will be auctioned at bargain prices on Saturday, March 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at 5600 N.W. 36th Street (Building 845), Third Floor. Attendees may inspect items, excluding luggage, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Auction items include luggage, laptop computers, cellular phones, digital cameras, iPods, CD and DVD players, jewelry, toys, sporting goods and more. Admission is $3. Children under 12 years old are free and complimentary parking is available. All sales are cash and no refunds will be provided. A 15-percent buyer premium will be included. For more information, call auctioneer Paul May at 305-778-0568.

MIA Hosts Art Exhibit Documenting the History of Haiti

Memoire sans Histoire, a collection of recent works by Haitian-born Miami artist Edouard Duval-Carrié that chronicles the major events in Haiti’s past, is on display through May 15 at Miami International Airport’s Central Terminal Gallery (Concourse E, just past the security checkpoint).  Aside from his interest in Haiti’s history, Duval-Carrié’s work focuses on the exploration of new materials.  In contrast, for example, to the use of bronze as a characteristic material for sculpture, he enjoys working with modern substances like resin and aluminum.  For more information regarding Memoire sans Histoire, go to http://www.miami-airport.com/central_terminal.asp
or contact the Miami-Dade Aviation Department Division of Fine Arts and Cultural Affairs at 305-876-0749.

IBC to begin Charter Service from MIA to Cap-Haitien

IBC Airways, Inc. has announced it will begin non-stop service to Cap-Haitien, Haiti from Miami International Airport (MIA), beginning April 5, 2010. IBC will operate three days a week (Monday, Friday, Saturday) using SAAB-340 aircraft with 30 seats. The Cap-Haitien service is the first between Miami and the northern Haitian city since Lynx Airlines provided service in 2008. Daily service to Haiti from MIA is provided to Port-Au-Prince by American Airlines, Air France and Insel Air.

Miami International Airport: An entirely new facility

With the new 1.7 million square foot South Terminal now open and the 3.2 million square foot North Terminal scheduled for completion in 2011, MIA is prepared for the future.

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Kids with Cameras Art Exhibition at MIA Benefits Haitian Children

Now on display through August in Miami International Airport's South Terminal, Kids with Cameras: Haiti Unmasked is a collection of photographs taken by 12 children from the Foyer Maurice Sixto, a school for child domestic workers located in Carrefour near Port-au-Prince.  Under the guidance of documentary photographer Gigi Cohen in January 2005, these children took self portraits, documenting their home lives and the annual celebration of Carnival.  In view of the recent tragedy in Haiti, Kids with Cameras is donating 100 percent of the proceeds from this exhibit to the Foyer Maurice Sixto to help support the children of Haiti. To learn more about this exhibition, visit www.kids-with-cameras.org/haiti.  Kids with Cameras: Haiti Unmasked is on display in South Terminal's concession hall past the security checkpoint between concourses H and J.

More Restaurants and Stores Open in North Terminal

In addition to a new check-in and baggage claim area that opened in November, dazzling new stores and restaurants are now available in MIA's North Terminal as well. New concessions that have opened since November are: Au Bon Pain; Bijoux Terner; Boca Bons; Shop Britto; Coco Bay; Coffee Beanery; Corona Beach House; Inmotion Entertainment; Johnston & Murphy; Pizza Hut; Starbucks; StarFire Designs jewelry; two Sunglass Hut locations; and Sushi Maki.  North Terminal, which serves American Airlines passengers, currently has more than 40 dining, retail and duty free concession locations. 

Miami International Airport: An Entirely New Facility

Air Europa Now Connecting Miami and Madrid

World's Largest Aircraft Carries Supplies To Haiti from MIA

Cathay Pacific Airways to Add Fourth Weekly Cargo Flight to MIA

New MIA Rental Car Center Scheduled to Open in May

The Rental Car Center (RCC), the first major component of the overall MIC Program, is scheduled to open in May. Planned as part of the MIC gateway to Greater Miami, the RCC will allow safe and seamless travel for visitors to the South Florida region. Each of its four levels is 20 acres in size; the first three floors are dedicated to storage and maintenance operations and the fourth level will accommodate a spacious customer service lobby where vehicle renters may enter and choose their best option among rental car company offers a virtual rental car shopping mall. All current rental car companies operating inside Miami International Airport (MIA) and many located near the airport will relocate into the consolidated RCC where each company will have its own sales counter.

Once the RCC opens to the traveling public, a consolidated shuttle service will run between the terminals at MIA, transporting South Florida visitors who are renting vehicles to the RCC or back to MIA. The shuttle service will operate for approximately two years until the MIA Mover, a dual track 1.25-mile elevated people mover system, begins service between MIA and the RCC. Ultimately, when the MIA Mover is completed there will be no rental car shuttles circling the airport's lower level. Read more...

MIA Improves Rankings Among U.S., State Airports in 2009

Miami International Airport's steady passenger traffic in 2009 despite a full-year of economic recession worldwide made it the busiest airport in Florida and the second-leading airport in the U.S. for international passengers.

MIA was one of the few U.S. airports to maintain stable passenger traffic levels last year, serving 33.9 million passengers in 2009 - down only half a percentage point from 2008. MIA's steady traffic moved it ahead of Los Angeles as the second-leading airport in the U.S. for international passengers after JFK.  MIA also regained its top spot as the busiest airport in Florida after trailing Orlando the last five years.  MIA continues to be Florida's leading international gateway, handling 69.5 percent of the state's arrivals from abroad - more than all the other airports in Florida combined.

MIA retained its domestic market, serving 17.9 million domestic passengers in 2009 - the same number as 2008.  The airport also only lost one percent of its international passengers from the previous year, serving nearly 16 million passengers from abroad.  For the full traffic report, go to http://www.miami-airport.com/2009_traffic_report.asp.

MIA Salutes Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints

MIA Adds New Flights to Europe

Lufthansa Adds New Route to Miami

MIA Leads the Way in Security Among U.S. airports

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SunPass Plus is coming to Miami International Airport!

In an effort to speed airport users' entry and exit from MIA's parking garages, the Airport will be initiating SunPass Plus in February 2010.

SunPass Plus is easy and convenient to use. Simply choose the SunPass Plus lanes to  enter and exit the garages. Drive slowly and stop in the SunPass Plus entry/exit lanes until the gate arm opens.  Remember, you must enter through a SunPass Plus lane to be able to use SunPass Plus as a method of payment upon exiting.   At the exit, once the SunPass Plus transponder is recognized, the parking fees will be deducted from your SunPass Plus account and the gate arm will open to allow you to exit.

If you use SunPass Plus and want a receipt, a receipt can be sent immediately to you if SunPass Plus has your mailing address. Access your SunPass Plus transaction by logging on to your account at SunPass.com.
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Not a SunPass Plus member? You can sign up for Easy Pay automatic replenishment using your credit card or check card. Please call 1-888-865-5352 or visit www.sunpass.com online. Select the Easy Pay replenishment option. Please view SunPass Plus brochure for more information or call 305-876-7536 if you have any questions or comments.