Press Releases

Record-Breaking Passenger Numbers at SRQ: March 2025 Marks Busiest Month in Airport History

For the month of March 597,796 passengers traveled through Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, compared to 553,521 passengers in March 2024. This is an 8% increase and the highest number of passengers per month in the entire history of SRQ. During the initial three months of the 2025 calendar...

Allegiant Begins Nonstop Service from Sarasota to Lexington, Kentucky with One-Way Fares as Low as $45*

SRQ is pleased to share the following Allegiant Air press release. See attached for further details. ### Contact: Fredrick J. Piccolo, President, CEO Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 SARASOTA, Fla. April 3, 2025 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today...

Allegiant Begins Nonstop Service from Sarasota to Seven New Destinations with One-Way Fares as Low as $39*

SARASOTA, Fla. Feb. 13, 2025 — Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT) this week begins service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to seven new popular destinations. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $39.* “We are excited to expand service at SRQ with...

FRONTIER AIRLINES LAUNCHES NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM SRQ

FRONTIER AIRLINES LAUNCHES NON-STOP FLIGHTS FROM SARASOTA-BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO CLEVELAND, PHILADELPHIA AND ATLANTA Fares as low as $29 SARASOTA, Fla. – Low-fare carrier, Frontier Airlines is celebrating the start of service from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) with non...

SRQ Announces Newly Elected Board Officers

November 27, 2018 For Immediate Release Sarasota/Manatee Distribution Sarasota Bradenton International Announces Newly Elected Board Officers At its November 20, 2018 Regular Board Meeting, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority unanimously elected Commissioner Peter A. Wish as Chairman for 2019. Dr...

United Airlines Adds Nonstop Denver (DEN) Service for Spring Break 2019

Sarasota/Manatee Monday, November 19, 2018 For Immediate Release UNITED AIRLINES ADDS NONSTOP DENVER (DEN) SERVICE AT THE SARASOTA BRADENTON INT’L AIRPORT (SRQ) FOR SPRING BREAK 2019 United Airlines will add nonstop service to Denver, CO (DEN) at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)...

Allegiant Announced New Nonstop Service from SRQ to 9 Cities

ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO SARASOTA FROM 9 CITIES WITH FARES AS LOW AS $45* Click to tweet: .@Allegiant announces major expansion in Sarasota with NINE new routes! #TogetherWeFly SARASOTA, Fla. Nov. 13, 2018 — Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces nine new nonstop routes to...

SRQ Traffic Increase

Sarasota/Manatee October 15, 2018 For Immediate Release SRQ Traffic Up by 35% Over Last Year The numbers are in and traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is up by 35% for the month of September as compared to September 2017. This is the 5 th straight month of double-digit...

AIRPORT JOB FAIR @ SRQ

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, October 16, 2018 For Immediate Release SARASOTA BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL (SRQ) ANNOUNCES AIRPORT JOB FAIR @ SRQ Looking to start a meaningful career at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport? The airport is hosting a Job Fair on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 9:00 a...

American Airlines Adds Service to PHL

Sarasota/Manatee Monday, September 24, 2018 For Immediate Release AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NONSTOP SERVICE TO PHILADELPHIA, PA (PHL) American Airlines announced today they will add nonstop service from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)...

FRONTIER AIRLINES ADDS ATL DESTINATION

Sarasota/Manatee Wednesday, September 12, 2018 For Immediate Release FRONTIER AIRLINES ADDS 3 rd NONSTOP DESTINATION AT SRQ Frontier Airlines announced today they will add nonstop service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ...

SMAA and FAA Dedicate New Air Traffic Control Tower

Sarasota/Manatee Monday, September 10, 2018 For Immediate Release SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION DEDICATE NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT SRQ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority (SMAA), and Florida Department of...

Siesta Beach is Number One in the Nation

Siesta Beach is Number One in the Nation Those who live and vacation in Sarasota, Fla., have long recognized Siesta Beach as a natural treasure. Today, the rest of the world was let in on the secret when Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, aka "Dr. Beach," named Siesta Beach "America's Best Beach" as part of...