American Corporate Airport Partners to Build Widebody Maintenance Facility for Global Crossing Airlines at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

MIAMI, July 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (GlobalX) announces that American Corporate Airport Partners (ACAP) has inked a long-term ground lease with Broward County to construct a widebody-capable, aircraft maintenance facility for GlobalX at Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

The estimated $25 million, 10-acre maintenance complex at a mid-field site on SW 41st Ct. is expected to consist of a 54,000 sq. ft. hangar; an aircraft ramp for staging and maneuvering; technical shops and office space; environmentally friendly building systems; and automobile parking, all in a build-to-suit layout exclusively for GlobalX, a passenger and cargo charter airline.

“At ACAP, we are enthusiastic and grateful to work alongside GlobalX and Broward County to bring this critical piece of airport infrastructure to FLL, already a vital cog in the engine that runs an exciting, vibrant, and growing economy in south Florida,” said CEO Thomas Bosco. “While executing the ground lease is an exciting and significant first step, our focus is now on delivering the GlobalX maintenance facility on-time and on-budget,” added chief development officer Ronan Byrne.

According to Ed Wegel, chair and CEO of GlobalX, “The FLL aircraft maintenance facility is vital to the future of GlobalX as we continue to grow our fleet of passenger and cargo aircraft. We are especially pleased to be working with ACAP who have the expertise and experience with building on-airport facilities that makes them a perfect fit for GlobalX.”

The airline maintenance complex is expected to be operational in 4Q 2023 and generate 100 permanent, full-time jobs.