Musical PLAYERS Entertain at JAX

  Last week passengers arriving to attend THE PLAYERS Championship were treated to groups of area students singing, dancing and playing instruments. By popular demand, the long standing tradition of the two week Holiday Music Program was expanded several years ago to include one week in the spring. The timing of THE PLAYERS in May fit…

Sin City, Devilishly Quick: Daily Nonstop service to Las Vegas Returns for the Summer!

Southwest just updated their latest schedule, and we’re pleased to announce the return of daily nonstop service from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Las Vegas this summer! Beginning on June 5, Southwest will offer one outbound flight per day (Sunday through Friday), with two outbound flights on Saturday. The service is scheduled through August 6, 2016.…

Taking a Moment to Appreciate our Airport Ambassadors for “Going Beyond, Daily” During National Volunteer Week

Imagine a world without volunteers. Those who give of their time and talents to lend a hand to their communities. What a barren, lonely, confusing, sad landscape it would be. The same can be said about JAX without our airport ambassadors. They offer harried customers calm assistance with directions, finding lost items, helping with a wide…

Art on the go: Jeff Whipple at JAX

By Wendi Howard What is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about an airport terminal? It’s probably not locally curated art. But, if you’re traveling through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), you’d be hard pressed to miss the beautiful art throughout the terminal building. The Jacksonville International Airport Arts Commission (JIAAC), formed in…

Want to do Business with one of the JAA-managed Airports? Here’s How to Get Started…

The aviation and aerospace industry in Northeast Florida is a significant contributor to the local economy. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s (JAA) four airport system has an estimated $3.1 billion annual impact on the region with nearly 30,000 jobs directly or indirectly associated with the industry. While large numbers like that might not mean much to…

Making Air Travel Possible – Again

Air travel can be an incredibly stressful experience. For those with a disability – it can feel like an insurmountable task. For the past several years, Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has proudly partnered with Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital to help ease the anxiety of those who are traveling with life-altering disabilities. Imagine a life-changing event or accident that…

You Like Us, You Really Like US! JAX Wins Top Honors for Customer Service

We received some exciting news this week: Jacksonville International Airport placed second in the “Best Airport by Region: North America Category” in the Airports Council International (ACI) 2015 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. What does that mean, exactly? That JAX ranked second among North American Airports in customer satisfaction, improving over our third place ranking…