Park 'N Fly was an off-airport parking operator based in the United States, established in 1967 in St. Louis, Missouri by Theodore P (Ted) Desloge, a prominent member of the magnate family. This Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered company was acquired in 1988 by the Dutch firm BCD Group.[2]

Park 'N Fly, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryParking
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)[1]
Defunct2024
FateAcquired by The Parking Spot
Headquarters
Area served
United States
Key people
Tony Paalz, CEO[1]

Operating for 56 years across 12 markets, Park 'N Fly boasted 13 facilities and 80 affiliate locations, offering a spectrum of services ranging from valet parking and car detailing to pet boarding and online reservations.[3] Park 'N Fly has developed an extensive network of off-airport parking services at over 67 airports throughout the United States via its Internet-based reservation system, known as the Park 'N Fly Network.[4]

The trademark "Park 'N Fly" has been registered by the company. This registration was affirmed as more than a descriptive trademark by the United States Supreme Court in the case of Park 'N Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park & Fly, Inc., a decision rendered in 1985.[5]

On February 6, 2024, Park 'N Fly was acquired by Chicago-based competitor The Parking Spot, with Park 'N Fly locations ultimately taking on The Parking Spot branding.[6]

Airport Locations

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Location Type Locations
Park 'N Fly Location Atlanta, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston,Hartford, Minneapolis, Chicago, Miami, Oakland, Philadelphia, San Francisco
Affiliate Network Albany, Albuquerque, Anchorage, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Burbank, Burlington, Charleston, Chattanooga, Chicago (MDW & ORD), Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Hartford, Houston-Hobby, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Montgomery, Nashville, New York (JFK & LGA), Newark, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh-Durham, Reno, Richmond, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Jose, Seattle, Spokane, Springfield, St. Louis, Tampa, Tucson, Tulsa

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Park 'N Fly Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg News.
  2. ^ "BCD Group". 6 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Park 'N Fly, the Pioneer | Park 'N Fly Blog". Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
  4. ^ "Park 'N Fly Announces the Relaunch of ParkRideFlyUSA.com". Yahoo Finance. 18 May 2023.
  5. ^ Park 'N Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park & Fly, Inc., 469 U.S. 189 (1985).
  6. ^ LLC, Green Courte Partners. "The Parking Spot Acquires Park 'N Fly, a Significant Near-Airport Parking Platform". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
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