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Travel at South Florida airports is changing. See what's new

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

South Florida airports are dealing with new trends in travel.

Miami International Airport's Skytrain has resumed full service after structural repairs.Meanwhile, passenger numbers drop at Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports. The return of the service comes as air travel to and from South Florida experiences slight declines.

Meanwhile, JetBlue has expanded routes from Fort Lauderdale. And MIA's modernization efforts aim to meet future passenger needs.

See the recent coverage below.

The terminal will be crowded during Thanksgiving week. Miami International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. By D.A. Varela

NO. 1: AIRPORTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA SEE A SHIFT IN TRAVEL AS TOURISTS REACT TO UNCERTAINTY

After several years of growth, South Florida’s two major airports are seeing a drop in number of passengers. | Published August 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The MIA Skytrain arrives to the recently opened Concourse D's station 1, as the Skytrain system service is fully restored ahead of Labor Day weekend in Miami, on Thursday, August 28, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 2: ALL SKYTRAIN STATIONS NOW OPEN AT MIAMI AIRPORT AFTER CONCRETE CRACKS REPAIRED

Miami International Airport’s Skytrain is back in full gear ahead of the Labor Day holiday, airport officials told the Miami Herald on Wednesday. | Published August 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha, Jeff Kleinman

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.