Orlando Sanford Takes Off


December 26, 1997|By Brown

Is the Orlando Sanford Airport a dynamo or what?

Already bustling with passengers, it's preparing to expand its international terminal to accommodate even more folks. That's a welcome development.

The project will add as much as $3.5 million in improvements. Those include a bigger passenger-departure lounge, more space for check-in and baggage, duty-free shops and a bar.

The work is expected to be finished by spring.

Orlando Sanford Airport's growth attests to that airport's vitality and underscores its contributions to the Central Florida economy.

The airport, itself, is an economic engine. It also supports and complements other industries, from tourism to international business.

The latest year-to-date statistics showed Orlando Sanford Airport with nearly 77 percent more business than it had last year. The vast majority of those passengers were international travelers.

What an improvement from the sleepy airport just a few years ago that saw hardly any passengers.

That shows what a little savvy and good business moves can accomplish. Not the least of those was coming up with the current name, Orlando Sanford Airport. That tells people in a micro-second where the airport is and helps to keep its profile high.

Orlando Sanford Airport's growth is good news all around.

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