DATE: November 30, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Greg Meyer
PHONE: 954-359-6116
EMAIL: gmeyer@broward.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Today marked the first of three inaugural flights from Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Havana, Cuba in more than fifty years. JetBlue Airways held a ceremony at Terminal 3, Gate F1 where passengers were treated to delicious Cuban cuisine.
Mark Gale, CEO/Director of Aviation, was joined by JetBlue and Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau executives to commemorate the first historic flight.
Details on upcoming Havana flights are outlined below. View pictures from today's event by clicking the attached document found under "Release Properties" at the bottom of the page.
Date: Thursday, December 1, 2016
Flight Departure Time: 10:30AM
Airline: Spirit Airlines
Location: Terminal 4, Gate G11
Media Contact: Stephen.Schuler@spirit.com Phone: 954-364-0231
Date: Monday, December 12, 2016
Flight Departure Time: 11:55AM
Airline: Southwest Airlines
Location: Terminal 1, Gate to be determined
Media Contact: Brad.HawkinsPR@wnco.com Phone: 214-792-4413
JetBlue's Media Contact: Danielle.Sandars@jetblue.com. Phone: 201-406-1970
About Broward's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
The Aviation Department is a self-supporting department of Broward County Board of County Commissioners. FLL is located in South Florida in the heart of Greater Fort Lauderdale's Gold Coast. The Airport is ranked 21st in the United States in total passenger traffic and 15th in domestic origin and destination passengers. With more than 700 flights a day, the Airport offers nonstop service to more than 70 U.S. cities and international service to Canada, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, Latin American and Europe. The Aviation Department also operates the North Perry Airport, a general aviation airport for private and charter aircraft operators. Call 954-359-6100 for more information. For updates on airport programs and services, follow us on Twitter@FLLFlyer, like us on Facebook or visit fll.net.