During the opening meeting, a plan of action and timeline for executing efforts were discussed. Follow-up meetings hosted by MIA with airlines to demonstrate the growing demand for nonstop Asian routes will take place in the coming months.
MIAMI – With the goal of attracting first-ever nonstop passenger service between Miami and Asia, Miami-Dade County officials convened the first meeting of community and business leaders who have partnered together to form the MIA Asia Task Force. Task Force Chairman Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. Gonzalez presided over the November 12 meeting, which was hosted by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“We will continue to present our case to air carriers that strong economic, educational and cultural links exist between Miami and Asia that merit direct air service,” said Mayor Gimenez. “The Asia Task Force will help us do exactly that by introducing potential partner carriers to Miami-Dade’s top leaders.”
During the opening meeting, a plan of action and timeline for executing efforts were discussed. Follow-up meetings hosted by MIA with airlines to demonstrate the growing demand for nonstop Asian routes will take place in the coming months.
“We have worked diligently for many years to secure direct Asia service and we are closer to realizing this goal than ever before,” said Director Gonzalez. “Even though our location is the furthest U.S. point from Asia, aircraft technology has advanced to the point that these extra-long-range nonstop flights are now possible.”
Photo caption (left to right): Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez; Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz; Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. Gonzalez; and MIA Asia Task Force members.
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