Press Releases

Allegiant began service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Portsmouth International Airport (PSM) in New Hampshire on Saturday, November 23, 2024. To celebrate, Allegiant is offering one-way fares on the new route. Please see attached Allegiant press release. ### Contact...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Breeze Airways press release. See attached for further details. ### For additional information contact: Rick Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breeze Debuts Service to Portland and Akron...

The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport President and Chief Executive Officer Fredrick (Rick) Piccolo formally announced his retirement date at the SMAA Board meeting today where the engagement of a professional search firm was finalized. Piccolo will retire June 30, 2025, and continue to serve...

Allegiant Air announces new nonstop service to Albany, NY (ALB), Elmira, NY (ELM), Greenville, SC (GSP), Knoxville, TN (TYS), Lexington, KY (LEX), Moline, IL (MLI). Omaha, NE (OMA), Roanoke, VA (ROA) from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. “As we approach the grand opening of our new...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Breeze Airways press release. See attached for further details. ### For additional information contact: Rick Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breeze Returns Nonstop Service to New York...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Frontier Airlines press release. See attached for further details. ### For additional information contact: Rick Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 Frontier Airlines Announces Nonstop Service Sarasota Bradenton...

The Florida Airports Council (FAC) presented Fredrick J. Piccolo, A.A.E., President, Chief Executive Officer of the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, the 2024 Aviation Leadership Award. This award is presented to an airport professional who has demonstrated outstanding service and contributions to...

Tennis Hall of Famer Nick Bollettieri was honored with a memorial tribute display on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at SRQ. Over 100 friends, family, former students, coaches, and industry leaders were in attendance. Prominently displayed on the first floor near baggage claim, it presents a timeline and...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Breeze Airways press release. See attached for further details. ### For additional information contact: Rick Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breeze Airways Doubling Down on Connecticut with...

Breeze announces new service from SRQ to Westchester County-New York, NY; Akron-Canton, OH; Portland, ME; Long Island-Islip, NY; Raleigh-Durham, NC; and Richmond, VA – as well as one stop/no plane change BreezeThru service to Syracuse, NY. This new service has expanded SRQ's offerings to include a...

SRQ is pleased to share Avelo Airlines press release. See attached for further details. For additional information contact: Fredrick J. Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Avelo Airlines Continues Growth in Sarasota / Bradenton...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Allegiant Air press release. See attached for further details. "We are pleased that Allegiant Air will be introducing a new nonstop destination to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Portsmouth, NH (PSM) will be Allegiant’s 28th nonstop destination from...

For the month of June 337,656 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, a 9.2% increase compared to 309,127 passengers in June 2023. The 12-month activity through June 2024 totaled 4,464,157 passengers, a 7.7% increase compared to 4,144,917 passengers for the 12...

SRQ is pleased to release that American Airlines will launch daily nonstop service to New York City, NY (LGA) beginning November 5, 2024. “We are thrilled to announce that American Airlines will be adding New York City, NY (LGA) as their sixth nonstop destination from SRQ. Currently, American...

SRQ is pleased to announce that Allegiant begins service today, June 12, 2024, from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Plattsburgh, New York (PBG). Please see the following Allegiant press release. ### Contact: Fredrick J. Piccolo, President, CEO Sarasota Bradenton International...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Sheltair press release. See attached for further details. For additional information contact: Fredrick J. Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 SARASOTA, FL / May 1, 2024 / AVIATION NEWS – Sheltair, a leading provider...

For the month of March 553,521 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, a 7.5% increase compared to 514,889 passengers in March 2023. The 12-month activity through March 2024 totaled 4,415,951 passengers, a 9% increase compared to 4,048,419 passengers for the 12...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Breeze press release. See attached for further details. For additional information contact: Fredrick J. Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breeze Airways Marks Major Milestone in March...

For the month of February 430,348 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, a 9% increase compared to 393,807 passengers in February 2023. The 12-month activity through February 2024 totaled 4,377,319 passengers, a 10% increase compared to 3,976,376 passengers for the...

For the month of January 395,993 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, a 5% increase compared to 377,617 passengers in January 2023. The 12-month activity through January 2024 totaled 4,340,778 passengers, a 10.65% increase compared to 3,923,034 passengers for the...

SRQ is pleased to share the following Allegiant Air press release. See attached for further details. For additional information contact: Fredrick J. Piccolo SRQ President, Chief Executive Officer Tel. (941) 359-2770, extension 4200 Allegiant Announces New Route to New York with One-Way Fares as Low...

Calendar year 2023 proved to be another record-breaking year for SRQ with over 4.3 million passengers using the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). For the month of December 406,113 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, a 7.5% increase compared to 377...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...