Looking ahead, Minner says the focus in the mid- to long-term is on international growth to cater to expanding business and leisure segments. It has also strengthened its Latin American connections, securing flights to the Dominican Republic with Frontier Airlines, which initiated services to both Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Internationally, TPA celebrated the arrival of Virgin Atlantic in November 2022, introducing the airport’s first-ever scheduled nonstop flights to London Heathrow. During this period, the airport has managed to boost its traffic levels by approximately 10%. “We’re having those conversations about route performance to make sure if there are things we can do to help optimize, we will do that.”Īs reported by Aviation Week in October, TPA has expanded its network to reach 98 destinations in 2023, a notable increase from the 89 destinations in 2019. “In the short term we want to work with all the airlines that are already serving Tampa International Airport to make sure their nonstop flights to Tampa Bay are really thriving,” Minner explains. Minner notes that in the last two years, 34 companies have relocated their corporate headquarters to Tampa Bay. Located in a thriving business and leisure destination, Tampa Bay International Airport (TPA), an exhibitor at Routes World 2023 and a Routes 360 member, say these factors create a compound demand for new air service. Chris Minner, Vice President of Marketing at Tampa International Airport, speaks to Routes about why Tampa Bay is uniquely positioned for air service growth and upcoming plans to ensure route success.
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