Airport

First Large Military Contractor to move to ECP’s VentureCrossings

September 9, 2011 • 0 comments

VentureCrossings, St. Joe’s Enterprise Center at the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport will be home to ITT Corporation, one Bay County’s leading military technology contractors.  The new VentureCrossings Center …

by Jason Koertge

Sheltair Opens FBO at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

August 25, 2011 • 2 comments

This summer, Sheltair opened it’s FBO (short for fixed base operations) at the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.  They are the only FBO at the new airport, and they …

by Jason Koertge

New Airport’s Average Flight is 39% Less

August 23, 2011 • 19 comments

One of the big things supporters wanted out of the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport was lower fares.  And lower fares we received.  The average per ticket fare at …

by Jason Koertge

Airport Passes 1 Millionth Passenger, Names new Chairman

August 8, 2011 • 6 comments

The old mantra, “If you build it, they will come,” certainly seems true with the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.  Despite opposition, the new location seems to be meeting …

by Jason Koertge

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Happy Birthday!

May 23, 2011 • 0 comments

One year and 800,000 passengers later, the new Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is regarded a huge success.  Today was the one year anniversary to the opening of the new …

by Jason Koertge

The Southwest Effect Coming To A Summer Near You (Finally)

May 9, 2011 • 8 comments

Over the last year or so, you’ve heard the coined phrased a million times, “The Southwest Effect,” or, more specifically, the increase in airline travel to and from a community …

by Cebo Campbell

Southwest Airlines buys AirTran Airways [DEAL CLOSED]

May 3, 2011 • 3 comments

In a move that will inch them closer to being the largest airline in the US, Southwest Airlines closed the purchase of AirTran Airways Monday.  The airline already flies more …

by Jason Koertge

New Airport Names New Executive Director

May 3, 2011 • 0 comments

There has been some changes in management at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport.  Former Executive Director Randy Curtis has been moved to a different role, Director of Special Projects …

by Jason Koertge

New Airport Pictures – NEVER BEFORE SEEN

April 4, 2011 • 10 comments

You know how when you see project or construction renderings, the imagery always seems so polished, glossy and beautiful looking?  You always hope the final product will look just half …

by Jason Koertge

2011 Tourism Predictions- Staffing Spree

February 21, 2011 • 1 comment

This is the third article in a series that explores 2011 Tourism Predictions for Panama City Beach. “If you market it, you must be prepared to staff it” This is …

by Rya Holloway Phillips