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FLL Items of Interest
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January, 2006
RIDE AND BREATHE EASIET AT FLL
All 57 of FLL's airport shuttles and trams are now environmentally friendly. The fleet runs on B-20 bio-diesel fuel which is a mixture of 80% petroleum and 20% bio-diesel fuel.
Bio-diesel fuel offers significant reductions in exhaust emissions and has a very positive effect on air quality.
Every gallon of bio-diesel fuel used saves a gallon of fossil fuel. It is estimated that the use of bio-diesel fuel in the airport's vehicles will eliminate the need to burn 150,000 gallons of fossil fuel annually
October 18, 2005
WORKSHOP HELD ON FLL MASTER PLAN
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners held a Master Plan Update Workshop on Tuesday, October 18, 2005.
Leigh Fisher Associates, a consulting firm contracted to develop the Master Plan, presented to the Commissioners the initial draft of Phase 1 of the FLL Master Plan.
In addition, the Aviation Department updated the Commissioners on the status and schedule of other vital planning initiatives including the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), Clean Airport Partnership, Inc. – Green Airport Initiative (GAI), and (FAR) Part 150, Airport Noise Compatibility Study.
Workshop Presentation materials
August 2005
FLL RANKED 5TH IN THE WORLD IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
FLL is making great strides in customer service. Through its Airport Volunteer and Airport Ambassador programs volunteers and employees are trained in customer service techniques and are encouraged to go the extra mile. A nearly year long survey by JD Powers and Associates resulted in FLL being ranked 5th in the world in customer satisfaction, for medium size airports. The ranking is based on the responses of more than 9,000 passengers who traveled through FLL.
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August 2005
FLL HONORED 7th TIME IN FAA SAFETY INSPECTION
For the 7th year in a row, FLL achieved a “zero discrepancy” on its annual FAA Certification/Safety Inspection of the airport.
The FAA inspection reviews the airport's compliance with the FAA's airfield safety requirements and is one of the most comprehensive evaluations that an airport will face from the FAA. It is given by the FAA, Southern Region, takes 3 days to complete, and covers all aspects of airport safety.
“This is an outstanding achievement by our staff of dedicated professionals,” states Tom Jargiello, Broward County Aviation Director. “Receiving a perfect score for a seventh time is particularly noteworthy.”
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May 5, 2004
FIRST QUARTER 2004 - BUSIEST QUARTER EVER AT FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Traffic for the 1st quarter of 2004 broke all the records at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). During the first three months of the year, 5,520,702 passengers traveled through the airport, an increase of 16.4% over the same period in 2003. That's the largest percentage increase on record, surpassing the previous record set in 2001 by more than 2 percentage points.
March was exceptionally busy and was the first month in the history of the airport to exceed the 2 million passenger benchmark. It was also the 6th consecutive month of double-digit passenger growth.
Domestic travel increased 16.2% for the 1st Quarter and continued to be fueled by major and low-fare carriers. For the major's, United Airlines was up 45.9%, American increased 25.4%, US Airways 21.3%, and Continental 12.2%. On the low fare side, jetBlue grew 38.2%, Frontier increased 112.8%, Spirit was up 27.1%, and Southwest increased 8.3%.
These low-fare and major carriers combined to add 602,159 new passengers!
International traffic continues to grow and was up 18.8% over the same period last year. This growth is due to the recent addition of several international destinations: Avianca's service to Bogotá; American's service to Caracas, Port-au-Prince, and Santo Domingo; and Spirit's service to Cancun.
Acting Aviation Director Tom Jargiello states, "The region is enjoying a very vibrant tourism industry. When you combine that with the airport's low operating costs, state-of-the-art facilities, and an expanding international route structure, you get a formula for success. We anticipate continued growth for the next quarter and remainder of the year."
Air Freight for the 1st Quarter rose 4.4% as 42,756.8 tons were processed at the facility.
Air Carrier operations were up 9.3% for the period with a total of 64,983 flights for the quarter, or 713 take-offs and landings per day.
For more information please contact:
Jim Reynolds, Public Information Officer
Broward County Aviation Department
320 Terminal Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Tel: (954) 359-6116 / Fax: (954) 359-0200
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is a service of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
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 February 2005
WIRELESS INTERNET TAKES FLIGHT AT FLL
With all the connecting flights Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport offers, connections are something travelers know FLL delivers. Now there's another type of connection flyers can have access to at the Airport-Wireless Internet connections. And the best part is that it's free!
With wireless technology built into the infrastructure of FLL's four main terminals and six concourses, passengers with laptops can stay connected virtually right up until departure.
Keeping passengers well connected is just another example of how Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is bringing you closer to your world.
February, 2005
RENT & ROLL AT FLL'S NEW RENTAL CAR CENTER
It will be hard for travelers to resist honking their horns in delight once they've experienced FLL's new rental car facility. That's because it's now the home for Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, E-Z, Hertz, National, Royal, and Thrifty. They're all under one roof and, as a result, renting a car just doesn't get any easier. FLL's less-stress approach to travel now makes renting a car as easy as rent and roll.
To reach the new Rental Car Center from Terminal 1, arriving passengers should take the Pedestrian Bridge located near the Concourse B Security Checkpoint. From Terminals 2, 3, and 4, exit the terminal on the baggage claim level and follow the signs to the Rental Car Center shuttle stop. Then, look for the colorful striped shuttle bus.
So fly, rent and roll at FLL.
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