Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Parking |
Founded | 1967[1] |
Defunct | 2024 |
Fate | Acquired by The Parking Spot |
Headquarters | |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Tony Paalz, CEO [1] |
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]
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]
Location Type | Locations |
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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 |
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