JAX achieves STAR™ Accreditation from Global Biorisk Advisory Council
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) received accreditation from Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a body of international leaders in the field of microbial-pathogenic threat analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery, certifying that Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) implements best practices to prepare for, respond to, and recover from outbreaks and pandemics. “Our JAX Airport team has worked very […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Aviation Business, January 8, 2021 0 comments
Jacksonville Aviation Authority Approve Agreement for New Hangar, Office Space at Cecil Airport
• Will eventually replace existing Boeing Cecil Field site footprint • Continues Boeing’s maintenance, repair and overhaul operational commitment for U.S. government customers • Supports Boeing’s overall effort to optimize infrastructure and make best use of facility space • To view Boeing’s original release visit: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130787 Boeing has entered into a 25-year lease agreement with […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Aviation, December 17, 2020 0 comments
JetBlue Airways to Provide New, Nonstop Service from JAX to Los Angeles and Raleigh-Durham
JetBlue Airways will offer nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) the airline announced in a press release this morning. JetBlue will offer daily nonstop service to LAX on a 162-seat Airbus A320 starting March 4, 2021. The flight will depart Jacksonville at 5:00 […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Air Service, December 17, 2020 0 comments
Southwest Airlines To Provide New, Nonstop Service from JAX to St. Louis and Washington D.C.
Southwest Airlines will offer daily nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) beginning March 11, 2021. Daily flights to St. Louis will depart JAX at 1:35 p.m. EST and arrive at approximately 2:55 p.m. CST. Flights from St. Louis will depart […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Air Service, December 10, 2020 0 comments
JAX Prepares for 2020 Holiday Travel Season
With aspects of airport operations modified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) wants to make sure all Northeast Florida residents traveling through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) during the holiday season know what to expect when they arrive at the airport. “Since the onset of the pandemic, we have been laser-focused […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Airport 101, November 10, 2020 0 comments
Reflections of a JAX Volunteer
As Marketing & Community Program Manager, one of the best parts of my job is working with our volunteers. In a recent conversation, Morton Perry expressed his love of performing at JAX and shared these words with us. Reflections of […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Airport Entertainment, September 11, 2020 0 comments
JAX Unveils Action Plan for Mitigating Spread of COVID-19 as Summer Travel Season Approaches
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) is launching “JAX Airport Cares,” a program designed to protect the health and safety of passengers when traveling through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and minimize the spread of COVID-19, prior to the summer travel season. “Aviation is one of the industries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,” JAA CEO Mark […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Air Service, June 2, 2020 0 comments
Reduced Parking Rates For Travelers
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) will temporarily consolidate parking resources at Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and dramatically reduce on-airport parking rates in the Daily/Hourly Garages and the Daily Surface Lot effective Tuesday, April 28. Parking in the Hourly and Daily Garage will now cost $10/day, with parking in the Daily Surface Lot reduced to $7/day. […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Air Service, April 27, 2020 0 comments
Detour Planned for I-95 Northbound to Airport Road Westbound Exit
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Airport Road and I-95 interchange improvements project, there will be overnight detours of the I-95 northbound to Airport Road westbound off-ramp (exit 363B) for shoulder work. The nightly detours are scheduled from Sunday, April 12 through Thursday, April 16 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather and […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Aviation Business, April 8, 2020 0 comments
Overnight Detour Planned for Airport Road and Airport Center Drive – March 17, 2020
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Airport Road and I-95 interchange improvements project, detours of eastbound and westbound Airport Road are scheduled for March 17 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for overhead sign work, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Airport Road Eastbound: Drivers heading east on Airport Road will take a right […]
Read morePosted by: Editor in Customer Service, March 11, 2020 0 comments