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has its persuasive and unique nuances.
“We already know we’re a close and conve-
nient airport because we are smaller – less
wait time and less drive time, so that’s one
of the challenges that we face,” Curry said.
“With this rebranding and all the improve-
ments of the airport and the international
status, and at some point having some com-
mercial international flights, we hope to
keep increasing the demand for air service
that our customers will utilize more.”
From one-mile fun runs to a longest drive
contest on the newly opened and expanded
runway 9/27, Tallahassee Airport constantly
explores unique opportunities to market the
airstrip. While the airport is preparing for in-
ternational designation, Curry remains loyal
to the local cause, never losing sight of the
people and the place that makes Tallahassee
so special.
“We want to enhance the value of our airport
to our customers,” he said. “We would like
to transition the airport into an intermodal
facility, one that has different types of trans-
portation modes either located in, around,
or in close vicinity to the airport. We’d like
to attract businesses that are compatible
with the airport to provide a large source of
employment opportunity.”