Air Unlimited Opens Arrival Gate at Orlando Sanford International Airport

Feb. 21, 2019
Boutique airline streamlines customs for returning passengers at main terminal.

Air Unlimited, a boutique airline offering daily scheduled flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to the Abaco Islands of the Bahamas, enhances the customs process for its returning passengers.

Guests flying with Air Unlimited will continue to depart from the airline’s private hangar, which is offset from the main terminal to offer a more exclusive and luxury experience. Here, guests can valet their cars for free, experience a smooth check-in and relax in a comfortable waiting lounge. However, flights returning to Sanford will now utilize customs at the main terminal to streamline and expedite security checks, providing guests with a hassle-free experience at the end of a vacation. Using the main terminal for customs allows baggage to quickly pass through X-ray scanners, instead of relying on hand-checked security. It also allows guests to use Global Entry for faster clearance. 

“We are always looking for ways to enhance the guest experience at Air Unlimited,” says Mark Neubauer, co-founder and pilot at Air Unlimited. “We worked with Orlando Sanford International Airport to rethink customs and simplify the process for our passengers, offering exceptional services to travelers.”

Available through Air Unlimited and the Orlando Sanford International Airport, a new Global Entry process helps travelers receive this earned security status upon arrival. Air Unlimited passengers interested in applying for Global Entry can simply apply online and schedule their screening interview to take place after their next trip, conveniently meeting enrollment officers in customs upon their return. This avoids the need to schedule an appointment outside of planned travel. Applicants that receive Global Entry will take this accreditation with them for future travel with any air carrier.

Once a quick stop at the main terminal is complete, passengers are invited to re-board Air Unlimited’s plane for a short ride down the tarmac to the airline’s private hangar. This way guests are swiftly reunited with their cars and are able to by-pass the typical baggage claim and passenger pick-up areas of the main airport. Passengers needing access to car rentals will be able to leave directly from customs, eliminating the need to find transportation from Air Unlimited’s private hangar to the rental car facilities.