TAMPA - Tampa International Airport marked a milestone in its overall expansion plans on Monday by announcing the completion of its Red Express Curbside.

The new express lanes mirror the Blue Express Curbside, which opened in 2021.

"Less than four years after the Blue Express curbs opened, we see that about half of our guests flying on blue side airlines use them," TPA CEO Michael Stephens said.

By the numbers:

Airport officials say that in the month of June, 46.5% of travelers used the Blue Express Curbsides.

The Red Express Curbside is a 65,000-square-foot space with four new arrival lanes and four departure lanes.

"This will be increasingly important as we continue to grow, along with the entire Tampa Bay region."

The express lanes allow people who are traveling with electron

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