Continental moves in with United at LMM’s Terminal B
December 15, 2011
Continental Airlines is moving in with sister carrier United Airlines, whose ticket counter is currently located inside Terminal B of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The carriers, owned by United Continental Holdings Inc. will share space as part of the integration of both airlines, company officials announced Wednesday.
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Eagle’s Fábregas promoted to company SVP, to remain in charge of LMM operations
November 18, 2011
Pedro Fábregas, a long-time veteran of the airline industry has been promoted to senior vice president of customer service for American Eagle, a position from which he will be responsible for all airport and flight attendant operations for the more than 1,500 daily flights operated by American Eagle and its affiliate Executive Airlines.
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JetBlue expanding LMM-Ft. Lauderdale routes
November 15, 2011
JetBlue Airways announced Tuesday an additional expansion on the island with the addition of two more daily flights between San Juan and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The new flights are scheduled to begin in May 2012 when JetBlue celebrates 10 years of offering high-quality, low-fare service to Puerto Rico. In a single decade, JetBlue has grown […]
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AirTran adds Ft. Lauderdale-LMM twice-daily route
November 14, 2011
The air route connecting the cities of San Juan and Fort Lauderdale, FL continues gaining popularity, as several carriers have added it to their regular flight schedules. On Sunday, Dallas-based AirTran Airways added itself to that list that includes Spirit Airlines and JetBlue, announcing the start of new service out of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport starting in May 2012.
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6 companies vying for LMM management
September 23, 2011
The list of suitors to take over the management of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport has been whittled down to six: Flughafen Zürich, PSP, CCII, and IDC; Fraport and Goldman Sachs; GMR Infrastructure and Incheon Airport; Grupo; Aeroportuario del Sureste and Highstar Capital; Grupo Aeropuertos Avance; and. Puerto Rico Gateway Group.
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NY-area airport closings ahead of storm ground LMM traffic
August 27, 2011
The closing of the three major airports in the New York/New Jersey area ahead of Hurricane Irene prompted dozens of cancellations from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport Saturday, stranding hundreds of passengers.
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Best Western Airport hotel management files for Ch. 11
August 12, 2011
Just three years after taking over the control of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport’s 125-room Best Western hotel, management company Hotel Airport Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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LMM public-private partnership process draws 12 global bidders
August 9, 2011
The Public-Private Partnership Authority announced Tuesday it received requests for qualification bids from 12 global companies that are interested in managing the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in tandem with the government.
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PPP process starts for LMM
July 5, 2011
Companies interested in pursuing the management contract for the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina have until Aug. 8 to submit their requests for qualifications to participate in the bidding process.
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JetBlue adding direct San Juan-Bradley route starting in January
June 29, 2011
Low-cost carrier JetBlue announced Wednesday the January 2012 start of direct, non-stop service between the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Bradley International Airport in Connecticut — a popular route long underserved by airlines.
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JetBlue enroute to becoming P.R.’s largest carrier
June 17, 2011
Discount airline JetBlue announced the start of two new routes out of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, officially dethroning American Airlines as the island’s largest carrier.
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Direct LMM-Havana flights could start as early as July
June 9, 2011
Miami-based C&T Charters plans to offer flights between Puerto Rico and Cuba as early as next month, CubaNews reported.
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Iberia moving in with partner American Airlines at LMM
May 26, 2011
American Airlines and partner Iberia announced Thursday they will be sharing the same terminal and counter space at the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport, starting Saturday.
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American Airlines signs off on LMM privatization plan
May 25, 2011
The Gov. Luis Fortuño administration’s efforts to privatize the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport seems to be moving forward as American Airlines, the facility’s largest carrier tenant, recently agreed to sign off on the plan, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Eastern Air Lines’ spirit lives on
May 16, 2011
Eastern Air Lines, the carrier that once touted itself as “the wings of man,” made a historic arrival at Luis Muñoz Marín Airport Monday as part of an initiative by the Historic Flights Foundation to promote the aviation industry and generate awareness of its fundamental role in history.
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