Miami International Airport is the first airport in the nation and one of the very few major airports in the world to provide protocol services. It is also the number one airport in the U.S. for international diplomatic traffic with the exception of the two major airports in Washington D.C. combined.
SOME FACTS AND STATISTICS - 2008
Still the only airport in the nation with a full protocol service
Approximately 5, 500 protocol details for the year
A total of 337 heads of states including, presidents and other heads of governments used our services
30 royal parties including reigning monarchs from Europe, Middle East Asia and Africa used our services
Approximately 100 planeside arrivals and departures were serviced
Still the only airport in the nation with specially dedicated VIP facilities to accommodate foreign dignitaries