OREANDA-NEWS. Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez:
"American Airlines is without a doubt one of the community partners that has had the greatest impact on our local economy. AA is responsible for nearly 70 percent of the flights at our top economic engine, a vast route network drawing leisure and business travelers to our region from around the globe, and more than 11,000 employees in its Miami hub operations - they have truly helped build Miami into a world-class city like none other. On behalf of the residents of Miami-Dade County, it's my pleasure to congratulate our partners at American on the 25th anniversary of their Miami hub. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our community."

Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. Gonzalez:
"I proudly congratulate American Airlines on its 25th anniversary of establishing Miami International Airport as its hub for Latin America and the Caribbean. Since its decision in 1989 to build a gateway to the Americas at MIA, American has expanded from 19 daily flights to more than 340 this year - an all-time record. The partnership between American and MIA has truly been a match made in heaven - service between MIA and 121 destinations around the world and more than 27 million annual passengers, all served by MIA's award-winning North Terminal. As MIA closes in on another record-setting year for passenger traffic and American continues their expansion at MIA with new routes like Cap-Haitien, Haiti, and Campinas, Brazil in the coming months, I offer my deepest congratulations and thanks to the American Airlines Miami hub team for 25 groundbreaking years and more to come."