MIA unveils first phase of modernised check-in area
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Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, and Miami International Airport (MIA) officials have hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first phase of MIA’s new Central Terminal check-in area.
The first of three ticket counter pods in the new airline check-in area, which includes the latest in self-service bag drop technology, is part of a $38-million renovation to the airport’s Central Terminal between concourses F and G.
Passengers checking in at our new ticket counter area are now seeing some of the innovative features that will be part of the future MIA travel experience.
According to the mayor, the update of the check-in area reflects the airport’s commitment to creating a seamless and stress-free journey for travellers.
“This future-ready project not only enhances efficiency but also elevates the overall experience for passengers,” enthused Cava.
“Even better, 40% of the cost was funded by a grant from the federal government, which decreases the financial burden on our airline partners and our travellers.”
The renovated lobby area, which serves travellers flying Air Europa, Spirit Airlines, and Viva Aerobus, also features upgraded terrazzo flooring, ceilings, and baggage conveyors.
The project is partially funded by a $15 million Airport Infrastructure Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration awarded to MIA in February.
Over the next 10 years, MIA is investing more than $9 billion in airport-wide modernizations and capital improvements.
“Our new Central Terminal check-in area is just one of many upgrades that passengers will begin to see in the coming months,” said MIA’s director and CEO, Ralph Cutie.
“From renovated bathrooms to conveyance units undergoing modernisation, our Future-Ready program is transforming the travel journey at MIA one improvement at a time.”
Other projects included in the airport’s $9 billion Future-Ready Capital Improvement Program are renovations to its 206 restrooms, 126 passenger boarding bridges and 616 elevators, escalators, and moving walkways.
In addition, a new 2,240-space parking garage and a four-star hotel are planned as well as expansions to MIA’s South, Central, and North terminal facilities.