Pensacola airport fares vs. Florida and Gulf Coast airports

The Pensacola International Airport ranks 15th among Florida’s 20 airports when it comes to average airfares, according to FAA report for the first quarter of…

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Reader participation: Pick a destination and compare fares

The City of Pensacola boasts the Pensacola International Airport has the lowest rates in region – which includes Gulfport-Biloxi, Mobile, Okaloosa County and Tallahassee. We…

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Update: Pensacola Airport had lowest airfares in region during 1st qtr, but not to Atlanta in August

The City of Pensacola sent out a press release touting a FAA report that said Pensacola had the lowest airfares in the region. Inweekly went…

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Buzz: VT MAE may begin construction soon

The long-awaited VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc. (VT MAE) facility may begin construction within the next few months. During a discussion at the Escambia Board…

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Mayor nominates Flynn for Pensacola airport director

Pensacola Council President Charles Bare has called a special meeting for 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 for the City Council to approve Mayor Hayward’s appointment…

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Big Tuesday for City of Pensacola and Baptist Health Care

Yesterday, Baptist Hospital announced a new $6-million investment in the commerce park at the entrance to the Pensacola International Airport. The Baptist Medical Park-Airport will…

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Okaloosa close to picking new airport director

Okaloosa County has narrowed its for a new director of Okaloosa County’s three airports down to three finalists: Okaloosa’s Interim Airports Director Tracy Stage; Daniel…

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Long delays in airport food services opening may have cost city quarter of million dollars (Update)

Former City Council President Maren DeWeese reported today that that the food concessions at the Pensacola International failed to meet its revenue projection by $255,185….

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Donovan lands big deal at new job

Former Pensacola International Airport Director Greg Donovan resigned in August 2014 to head the Melbourne, Fla. airport. Yesterday U.S. Air Force announced that one of…

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Okaloosa County gearing up to recruit airline

Pensacola International Airport is going have more competition for new airline service. The Okaloosa County Tourism Development Council has voted to budget $3 million to…

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Pensacola Airport bonds rated near the bottom

Fitch Ratings announced yesterday the Pensacola International Airport bonds have maintained their BBB- rating – which sounds good…until you compare that rating with other airports….

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Fitch Ratings affirms BBB- rating

Press release: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Pensacola, Florida’s (the city) ‘BBB-‘ rating on $32.9 million of outstanding series 2008 airport capital improvement revenue bonds issued…

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