Fri, Oct 09, 2009
New Bay County Airport Dubbed Northwest Florida-Panama
City International Airport
The Panama City – Bay County
International Airport and Industrial District (Airport Authority)
voted Wednesday to name the new international airport now under
construction at West Bay the Northwest Florida – Panama City
International Airport. The new airport is scheduled to open in May
2010.
“After listening to extensive feedback and gathering
suggestions from the community, we decided to go with a name that
reflects the geographic area the new airport will serve,”
said Airport Authority Chairman Joe Tannehill. “This truly is
Northwest Florida’s international airport and will be this
region’s gateway to the world – and the world’s
gateway to our region.”
The Airport Authority solicited input from community
organizations, including the region’s Tourism Development
Councils (TDCs), Economic Development Alliances (EDAs), Chambers of
Commerce and interested citizens.
“We received hundreds of suggestions from across the
region,” said Airport Executive Director Randy Curtis.
“The response was outstanding and the suggestions were both
creative and helpful.” Curtis added the new name met several
criteria the board and the community had established, including a
name that would have universal appeal, reflect the region served
and support economic development and tourism.
“With each milestone we pass, we move closer to the day
the new airport will deliver on the goals this community
established 10 years ago: better and more competitive air service
and the establishment of an economic development engine for the
region,” said Airport authority Vice Chairman Bill Cramer.
“We look forward to welcoming visitors to the region at the
new Northwest Florida – Panama City International Airport in
May 2010.”
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