NONSTOP MIA FLIGHTS RETURN AGAIN TO GNV STARTING OCT. 7

American Airlines nonstop flight is back after COVID-19 related hiatus

 GAINESVILLE, Fla., Aug. 25, 2021— Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA) will resume Oct. 7 after a COVID-19 related hiatus.

“GNV is pleased to report daily MIA service is back in the October schedule, after a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Allan Penksa, CEO, Gainesville Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA). “Our MIA nonstop is an easy and quick way to get to South Florida and beyond, including numerous international destinations. We are grateful to American Airlines for making the investment to re-establish the important connection as we continue on toward more regular operations at GNV, and we encourage our community to respond by Flying Easy from GNV as a great way to get there.”

The nonstop flight, operated by American Airlines, flies daily, with a 3:25 p.m. outbound flight from GNV, arriving MIA at 4:39 p.m. and a 1:45 p.m. inbound flight from MIA, arriving GNV at 2:55 p.m. Future enhancement will be dependent upon public response. Additional connecting flights to/from MIA are available on American Airlines seven days a week, via the hubs of Charlotte (CLT) or Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), or on Delta Airlines, via Atlanta (ATL).

 

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About Gainesville Regional Airport

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) serves North Central Florida and the Heart of Florida through all facets of aviation: commercial airlines, general aviation, military operations, medical missions and air cargo. Located in Gainesville, Florida, just minutes away from the University of Florida, GNV provides a close, convenient and competitively priced “gateway” to the Heart of Florida. The airport normally operates 16 daily departures on American Airlines and Delta with nonstop service to the international hubs of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas Fort Worth and Miami, providing access to 343 destinations around the world in one stop. GNV is served by a full-service fixed base operator, University Air Center (UAC). With more than 350 part- and full-time employees and tenants at the airport, GNV has an annual economic impact on North Central Florida of more than $374 million. In 2019, 558,246 commercial passengers set an all-time record for passenger traffic from GNV. For more information, please visit flygainesville.com