Daytona Beach International Airport

Kicking off a Friday morning with a dose of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University inspiration! Airport Director Karen Feaster, A.A.E., ACE, IACE and DAB Operations Director Dan Blake represented DAB at this morning's ERAU State of the University address where President P. Barry Butler talked about the university's strategic plan with a focus on aviation research initiatives right here in Daytona Beach! DAB has built a very strong partnership with ERAU to support their future growth and research and America's future pilots, with hundreds of ERAU training flights happening every day at DAB. 🛫

This just in!! Daytona Beach International Airport is Florida's 2024 Commercial Service Airport of the Year, awarded by Florida Department of Transportation! The award is selective to airports that have proven exceptional aviation safety, completed aesthetic improvements, and shown innovative management solutions throughout the year. And, DAB has won this award TWICE in the last few years! Read more on our website! https://lnkd.in/ezBMMwBb

This is seriously NICE news--Breeze Airways™ is starting service at DAB! Today, Brian McCormick was at the airport to make the big announcement that the low cost carrier will add FOUR new flights! Westchester County-New York, NY will start November 14; Hartford, CT and Raleigh-Durham, NC will start February 13; and Providence, RI will start February 14. These four additional flights will result in an annual economic impact to the region, of more than $21 million a year! More details are on our website and tickets are on sale now at www.flybreeze.com.

Breaking news from DAB! Avelo Airlines continues to grow in Daytona Beach, announcing new, nonstop service between DAB and Bradley International Airport (BDL) beginning November 8. Service will be 2x weekly on Fridays and Mondays on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Low, one-way fares from DAB start at $83. Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com. Hartford joins Avelo’s current nonstop service to Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN).

Congratulations to two of our operations agents who recently received Airport Certified Employee (A.C.E.) – Airfield Operations designation from AAAE. The A.C.E signifies enhanced knowledge in airfield operations which ultimately improves the safety and efficiency of the airfield. Josh Barberi, A.C.E., is an Operations Agent and has been at the airport since 2011; Craig Walker, ACE is the Airport Training Coordinator and has been at DAB since 2014. In all, the airport has five employees who have A.C.E. designation.

Our team enjoyed talking with these future aviation professionals from BLACK PILOTS OF AMERICA INC, the Robert B. Griffin chapter of FL. The students, ages 11 -17 and from various schools in Daytona Beach, also learned about different career paths that come with aviation, including Operations, Projects, Properties and Public Relations.  And, the ARFF team always gets high marks with it's "monster" fire truck! Cyrus T. Callum, A.A.E, ACE Danny Fuqua Joanne Magley Erik Treudt A.A.E., IACE

What a way to kick off the weekend-- celebrating Avelo Airlines 1-year anniversary of service at DAB! Cookies for all the Avelo passengers and gift cards for our departing passengers for the famous New Haven pizzeria, Sally's Apizza! Since the airline began service at DAB one year ago, Avelo has flown nearly 50,000 customers on nearly 350 flights! Special Thanks to Capt. Dan and his family for making the occasion extra fun!

Members of our leadership team were honored to be part of the momentous occasion today as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announced it will be the new home to a Boeing engineering center of excellence! The new partnership will bring 400 high-paying jobs to the area through 2026, with new employees performing engineering work for Boeing’s Defense, Space and Security aircraft programs and advanced technology capabilities. Read more about the collaboration here: https://bit.ly/4c8rwnG

Our air service development team is in DC attending Airports Council International - North America JumpStart conference. Karen and Joanne are talking to the airline route planners about all the great attractions, hotels, races, concerts, and of course, the beach! Five meetings down, two to go✈️ Karen Feaster, A.A.E., ACE, IACE Joanne Magley

All the #fridayfeels with our local tourism leaders! We had our tourism partner get together today with Lori Campbell Baker, Georgia Turner & Debbie Meihls, CDME, who talked about our bustling tourism and new attractions, hotels and restaurants. Airport Director Karen Feaster, A.A.E., ACE, IACE and Air Service/Marketing/Customer Experience Director Joanne Magley talked about the Airports Council International - North America JumpStart conference next week and gave them pairs of our new promotional socks 🧦. Our team is hoping to get the warm fuzzy next week from the airline route planners:-)