Million Air facility opens this week

GULFPORT, Miss. – The $12 million, 52,500-square-foot Million Air facility officially opens at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport this week. It will serve as the fixed base operation at the airport, providing fuel, support services for charters and private planes and other services. Company and airport officials expect the operation to boost the revenue base at the airport and the region by more than $10 million with fuel and activity fees and increase the casino customer base by up to 25 percent. (Source: Sun Herald, 10/24/11)