Miami International Airport (MIA) will renew an average of at least 30 transport units each year, and will modernize elevators, escalators and moving mats, thanks to acontract for which he will receive 12 million dollars annually over a period of five to 10 years.
The MIA reported that the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners approved the agreement to renovate 372 aging elevators, escalators and moving walkways at the global gateway, including 145 units that will receive a complete modernization.
According to the mayorDaniella Levine Cava, the allocation of the amount of money will future-proof transportation units at the airport for decades to come and provide an improved travel experience for visitors.
The new contract will accelerate the extensive and costly renovation of the airport's 616 transportation units, its 126 passenger loading bridges and 203 public restrooms.
The air terminal clarified that although the transport units are aging or require major repair, less than 10 percent are out of service for maintenance on an average day.
"We know that having a transportation unit out of service on any given day is still a disruption for some of our visitors, so we ask travelers to forgive our progress as we transition from MIA to be more prepared for the future "said Ralph Cutié, executive director of the airport.
The MIA recorded an all-time high of 50.7 million travelers in 2022, and is expected to serve more than 52 million this year.
"MIA continues to climb positions among the busiest airports in the world, and our goal is to match that growth with excellence in customer service at all our touchpoints," Cutié stressed.
Last May, it emerged that theMIA will have a luxury private terminal for commercial flights for the first time located on the north side of the facility.
The new offering will be at Pan American Airways' historic regional headquarters, a two-story building known as Building 874, which will be restored by renowned architect Richard Heisenbottle to ensure the preservation of its historic significance.
The terminal, with approximately 19,500 square feet of leasable space, will allow travelers to bypass the main terminals and enjoy numerous amenities while being taken directly to their planes.
The exclusive service offers multiple dining options, bars, meeting rooms and even a spa, and will feature private suites with balconies where TSA and US Customs and Border Protection screening services will be provided.
In 2019 it was reported that in theMIA would undergo an expensive expansion that would take between five and 15 years, valued between 4,000 and 5,000 million dollars.
This extensive renovation proposed the construction of two new hotels that will connect to the MIA Mover train system, as well as to the flight terminals.
Other changes include a total rehabilitation of the Central Terminal, whose ceilings will be raised to achieve better lighting.
The check-in areas will also be expanded, while the security checkpoint will be larger and more centralized, and will serve both Concourses E and F.
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