Fort Myers go-ahead. (the Americas).

The Lee County Port Authority, the operating authority for Fort Myers/Southwest Florida International Airport, announced in early February that it now has all the permits it needs to start work on a US$386 construction of a Midfield Terminal Complex. The new complex will be built south of the runway and will comprise a two-storey terminal with 28 gates, along with associated taxiways and a new road access.

Robert M Ball, Executive Director of the Lee County Port Authority, explained the environmental implications: "A very innovative approach to environmental preservation helped the Port Authority secure this final permit. In addition to the new terminal, the project …