Sarasota-Bradenton airport soars to top of state rankings
The Florida Department of Transportation chose Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport as the top commercial airport in Florida. Sarasota beat nineteen other commercial airports, including those in Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville.
The Florida Department of Transportation cited numerous reasons for the #1 spot, including the perfect FAA inspection in November, the millions of dollars spent on security improvements, a $5 million main runway rehabilitation and the addition of JetBlue and AirTran airlines to the airport.
An increase in passenger traffic was also one of the reasons we won the top spot. The airport served 1.5 million passengers for the twelve months ending June 2007. That represents a 12% increase when compared to the previous year or a 43% increase since 2003.
Recently, the airport's concessions provider announced plans for several improvements including a Dewar's Clubhouse Bar and Grill and a Starbucks.
The Florida Department of Transportation cited numerous reasons for the #1 spot, including the perfect FAA inspection in November, the millions of dollars spent on security improvements, a $5 million main runway rehabilitation and the addition of JetBlue and AirTran airlines to the airport.
An increase in passenger traffic was also one of the reasons we won the top spot. The airport served 1.5 million passengers for the twelve months ending June 2007. That represents a 12% increase when compared to the previous year or a 43% increase since 2003.
Recently, the airport's concessions provider announced plans for several improvements including a Dewar's Clubhouse Bar and Grill and a Starbucks.
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