Sanford,
Fla., March 5,
2001
–
Orlando Sanford
International Airport (SFB) announced today that the grand opening of its
new terminal complex will be Friday, March 23, 2001 at 11:00
a.m. The celebration will mark
the completion of the 27 million-dollar terminal expansion that began in
January 2000.
The public and media are invited
to attend and participate.
Included in the festivities
are: “Travel Tastes” food from destinations serviced from the airport,
commemorative gifts to all, live entertainment, tour of aircraft, and the
opportunity to win one of five “Trips for Two” courtesy of Pan
American Airways.
“We think this new expansion will surprise
everyone, plus it positions us to better serve our domestic and international
customers in a modern and efficient manner”, said Victor White, executive
director of the Sanford Airport
Authority. The expansion added
a two-story terminal facility of more than 120,000 square feet. The facility
increases airport capacity by three million passengers a year and services
up to seven aircraft at its new gates. The terminal complex now includes
12 gates, accommodates international overflow traffic and caters to existing
and future domestic carriers.
Larry Gouldthorpe, president of Orlando Sanford International, Inc.
stated “The completion of this facility celebrates the accomplishments
of our ‘Public / Private Partnership’ here at the airport. We believe
the facility will impress our airline customers and the traveling public.”
Currently Orlando Sanford International Airport
offers flights on Pan Am
(www.flypanam.com)
to Allentown, PA; Bangor, ME; Boston/Worcester; Chicago/Gary; Portsmouth/New
England; and St. Louis/MidAmerica. Service to San Juan, Puerto
Rico begins May
24th.
Dave Fink, president of
Pan Am commented on the opening of the new facility, “They have done
a beautiful job, we are delighted with our new home and look forward to
continuing our growth there.”
He added, “As the only scheduled domestic airline at Orlando
Sanford right now, we believe it is only a matter of time until we see other
airlines take advantage of these great new
facilities.”
Orlando Sanford
International Airport is ranked among the 25 busiest international airports
in the nation and is a convenient gateway to/from Central Florida. Located
near the Orlando attractions, the Airport is also very convenient to Daytona
Beach. Adjacent to the airport
are the business communities of Lake Mary and Heathrow, part of Florida’s
“High Tech Corridor.”
Airlines and their passengers enjoy free parking, a congestion-free
environment, short walking distances and low operating
costs.
For more information, visit the airport’s
website at
www.orlandosanfordairport.com
or their terminal management company’s website, Orlando Sanford
International, Inc., at
www.osi-airport.com.