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November 2,
2006
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John Wayne Airport - A Class of its Own
In many ways, the Orange County Airport (SNA) is in something of a class all its own, perhaps a symbol of what outsiders consider to be whimsically southern Californian. For starters, its officials really prefer that it be referred to as John Wayne Airport. The iconic Western action actor was, after all, a local resident and today a 9-foot-tall bronze statue of “the Duke,” .45 caliber six-shooter at his hip, dominates the airport’s central rotunda.
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October 5,
2006
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Orlando International Airport - A Major Destination
There’s no question that Orlando, Florida, is one of the country’s top leisure destinations. So it follows that a majority of passengers passing through Orlando International Airport (MCO) are going to or returning from the famous destination resort theme parks throughout the area. But surprisingly, some 40 percent of the 34.1 million travelers who came through MCO this past year were in the area for business or to attend a convention. In fact, Orlando is second in the country only to Las Vegas when it comes to the convention business.
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September 14,
2006
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Albuquerque's Sunport is a Solid Fit for Business Travelers
With its rich Native American culture, the world-famous Balloon Fiesta, museums, galleries and artistic presentations, tourism is very much a mainstay of the Albuquerque economy. Just the same, Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is particularly well designed and well equipped to accommodate the business traveler flying in for conferences, meetings or for projects involving the Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia Laboratories and a growing high-tech industry.
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July 14,
2005
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More Nonstops, Fewer Hubs
You don’t hear the term 'fortress hub' anymore. In fact, just the reverse. What’s getting all the attention is the gradual dismantling of hubs-US Airways scaling back its Pittsburgh operations, Delta deconstructing its Dallas/Ft. Worth facilities. In short, the strategic tool that could be described as both the boon and bane of air travel for the past two decades is losing its edge.
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