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Aeropuerto de Pensacola Revela Nueva Terminal y Nuevo Nombre ‘Internacional’
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Pensacola Airport Unveils New Terminal and New ‘International’ Name The Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport has changed its name to Pensacola International Airport. Pensacola mayor, Ashton Hayward, said the name change was part of a broader effort to position Pensacola as an attractive place for businesses to locate or expand. “We live and compete in a global economy, and we need to prepare and position our city to be competitive," said Hayward. "We don't have to be a huge city to be a great place to do business and this name change sends a signal to the region, the nation, and the world that Pensacola is accessible, that we are open for business, and that we are prepared to grow." Hayward noted that other airports in the region were assumed to be larger and more worthy of investment or bonding simply because of their name or location. Airport Director Melinda Crawford had first-hand experience dealing with credit and bond agencies that assumed Pensacola was a smaller player in the Gulf Coast air passenger market based on the name of the airport. "Pensacola serves more passengers than any other airport between New Orleans and Jacksonville, but when it comes to competing for capital dollars and bond ratings, a lot of inaccurate assumptions have been made about us based on our name," said Crawford. "That's going to change today." The airport’s new terminal expansion is part of an $82 million, five-year capital improvements project. The improvements also included a new baggage screening system, enlarged security checkpoint area, and new seating, flooring, and signage throughout the terminal. Pensacola International Airport is the largest airport between New Orleans and Jacksonville, serving more passengers than airports in Biloxi, Mobile, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama City. |