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MIA ties up with LAX as top US airport for global route growth
MIAMI International Airport (MIA) has had the biggest gain of new international routes among all US airports in the last 12 months, according to Airline Network News and Analysis.
The results were revealed the 2017 US ANNIES airport awards, which recognises airports for developing networks and their carrier bases.
MIA tied with Los Angeles International Airport for first place in the US, with a net gain of 10 new international routes between May 2016 and May 2017.
MIA's network growth included several new routes to Europe, including: Berlin (previously a winter-only seasonal route by low-cost carrier airberlin); Cologne, Germany (by low-cost carrier Eurowings); Copenhagen, Denmark and Oslo, Norway (both with SAS); and Reykjavik, Iceland (by low-cost carrier WOW air). American Airlines also began scheduled service at MIA to six destinations in Cuba at the end of 2016.
The second half of 2017 will include at least four new international non-stop routes at MIA, with the following launches already announced: BVI Airways will begin MIA's first-ever service to Tortola, British Virgin Islands on July 22, with two weekly flights; Aer Lingus will launch three weekly flights to Dublin, Ireland on September 1; SAS will begin weekly service to Stockholm, Sweden on October 29; and EL AL Israel Airlines will begin three weekly flights to Tel Aviv on November 1.
"We are proud to be recognised for our international route growth, and particularly for our expansion into new markets throughout Europe and the Middle East," said Miami-Dade aviation director Emilio Gonzalez.
"With more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other US airport, MIA continues to attract a diverse mix of airlines from around the world."
The results were revealed the 2017 US ANNIES airport awards, which recognises airports for developing networks and their carrier bases.
MIA tied with Los Angeles International Airport for first place in the US, with a net gain of 10 new international routes between May 2016 and May 2017.
MIA's network growth included several new routes to Europe, including: Berlin (previously a winter-only seasonal route by low-cost carrier airberlin); Cologne, Germany (by low-cost carrier Eurowings); Copenhagen, Denmark and Oslo, Norway (both with SAS); and Reykjavik, Iceland (by low-cost carrier WOW air). American Airlines also began scheduled service at MIA to six destinations in Cuba at the end of 2016.
The second half of 2017 will include at least four new international non-stop routes at MIA, with the following launches already announced: BVI Airways will begin MIA's first-ever service to Tortola, British Virgin Islands on July 22, with two weekly flights; Aer Lingus will launch three weekly flights to Dublin, Ireland on September 1; SAS will begin weekly service to Stockholm, Sweden on October 29; and EL AL Israel Airlines will begin three weekly flights to Tel Aviv on November 1.
"We are proud to be recognised for our international route growth, and particularly for our expansion into new markets throughout Europe and the Middle East," said Miami-Dade aviation director Emilio Gonzalez.
"With more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other US airport, MIA continues to attract a diverse mix of airlines from around the world."
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