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5 things to know about new flights at Miami, Fort Lauderdale airports in 2025

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports have expanded flight options in 2025, connecting the region more closely with the Caribbean, Central America, Europe and the Middle East.

Catch up with our original coverage below.

Avianca will start new routes this year from MIA and FLL to Central America.

NO. 1: MIAMI AND BROWARD AIRPORTS ARE ADDING NEW FLIGHTS TO CENTRAL AMERICA. SEE THE DETAILS

What to know about the routes and the start dates. | Published March 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Avianca opens a new lounge at the J Terminal in Miami, Florida. The lounge features a playroom, business center, food bar, and large windows, aimed at enhancing the travel experience for passengers at Miami International Airport. By Carl Juste

NO. 2: COLOMBIAN AIRLINE AVIANCA OPENS NEW LOUNGE AT MIAMI AIRPORT. TAKE A LOOK

Come learn details and see images of new lounge at MIA | Published March 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Co-Pilot Robert Pena (left) and CEO Victor Pacheco Mendez, wave US and Dominican Republic flags at the first Arajet Airlines, arrive at Miami International Airport. Arajet is the flagship carrier of the Dominican Republic, marking a major milestone for both the airline and the Dominican aviation industry, on Friday April 11, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 3: TRAVEL BETWEEN MIAMI AND THE DR JUST GOT EASIER. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT FLIGHTS

“It’s going to be a great opportunity for people.” | Published April 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Brazilian Carnival dancers Lais Lope, left, and Oscar Barrera, right, dance along with Ambassador André Odenbreit Carvalho, center, during the Gol’s new flight ceremony connecting Miami to Belem, Brazil, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Miami International Airport. By Carl Juste

NO. 4: NEW FLIGHTS TAKE OFF BETWEEN MIAMI AND BRAZILIAN CITY OF BELéM

Here are the details. | Published June 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

Employees attend the opening of Spirit Airlines new campus outside the support center on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Dania Pointe in Dania Beach. By Alie Skowronski

NO. 5: SPIRIT IS ADDING 2 INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS FROM FLL. SEE DESTINATIONS AND DETAILS

Spirit Airlines is adding two adding service from FLL to international destinations from Fort Lauderdale. | Published August 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.