South Florida

A new lounge and more flights. See what's new at MIA and FLL

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Avianca has opened a new lounge at Miami International Airport. The lounge, a joint effort with TAP Portugal, offers various amenities to travelers around the clock.

Meanwhile, Spirit Airlines has launched non-stop flights between FLL and Key West, adding to its route portfolio.

And GOL Linhas Aéreas is introducing a direct route from MIA to Belém, Brazil.

Catch up with our recent South Florida travel coverage.

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. 1: 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

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. 2: 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

A Spirit Airlines plane sits at a gate at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, waiting to make the carrier’s inaugural flight to Newark, New Jersey on June 5, 2025. By Colin Elam

NO. 3: HEADING TO KEY WEST BUT DON’T WANT TO DRIVE? SPIRIT STARTING FLL FLIGHTS

What to know about the new South Florida service. | Published July 23, 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.