Miami,
12
September
2017
|
14:39 PM
America/New_York

UPDATE: Miami International Airport Hurricane Irma Information

Below is the latest information regarding the effect of Hurricane Irma on Miami International Airport:

  • Passenger and cargo flights at Miami International Airport resumed today on a limited basis, beginning with an American Airlines flight from Seattle at 7:06 a.m.
  • MIA's first departure today is American Airlines flight to Las Vegas which departed at 9:05 a.m.
  • MIA is scheduled to operate about 30 percent of its usual number of flights today, and will see that percentage increase daily until it reaches full operations - possibly by this weekend.
  • Given that many airlines are not operating their full schedule of flights, passengers should contact their airline to confirm their flight’s status before coming to the airport.
  • The Miami Rental Car Center is now open.
  • Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport is now open.
  • Miami Executive Airport is open, but the FAA tower is currently closed for damage assessment. Flights are operating with pilot-to-pilot communication.
  • Miami-Homestead General Aviation Airport is now open, but the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport remains closed.
  • For the latest updates about airport operations, airport users should follow MIA on Twitter @iflymia.
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Miami International Airport, America’s busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investment of $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $212 billion and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.

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