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...

Sarasota/Manatee December 15, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ PASSENGER NUMBERS UP 203% IN NOVEMBER Last month 321,643 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, compared to 106,195 passengers in November 2020. This represents an increase of 203% and is the second...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, December 7, 2021 For Immediate Release ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO/FROM APPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ATW) SRQ is pleased to announce our 53rd nonstop destination to Appleton, Wisconsin (ATW) beginning March 11, 2022, with one-way fares as low as $59. The...

Sarasota/Manatee November 22, 2021 For Immediate Release Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Renews Airport Health Accreditation On November 12, 2021, the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) received a renewal of the Airport Health Accreditation Certificate from the Director General...

Sarasota/Manatee Friday, November 19, 2021 For Immediate Release ALLEGIANT BEGINS NEW NONSTOP ROUTE TO CEDAR RAPIDS FROM SRQ The following press release was sent this morning by Allegiant announcing the launch of new nonstop service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Cedar Rapids...

Sarasota/Manatee November 17, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ OCTOBER PASSENGER NUMBERS AND TIPS FOR TRAVEL For the month of October, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) totaled 275,359. Compared to October 2020, passenger traffic was 148% higher than the COVID-19...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, October 26, 2021 For Immediate Release ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO FROM SRQ TO AKRON-CANTON AIRPORT SRQ is please to announce our 52 nd nonstop destination to Akron, OH (CAK). The new route is part of Allegiant’s return to service in Akron. The following...

Sarasota/Manatee Thursday, October 21, 2021 For Immediate Release Avelo Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service From Sarasota-Bradenton to Southern Connecticut The following press release was sent this morning by Avelo Airlines. See attached. ### For additional information contact: Rick Piccolo SRQ...

Sarasota/Manatee October 18, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ SEPTEMBER PASSENGER NUMBERS The number of passengers traveling through SRQ in the first 9 months of 2021 totaled 2,219,303. In the month of September, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) totaled 188,816...

Sarasota/Manatee September 27, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Changes Parking Rates Effective October 1 (revised) On October 1, 2021, SRQ will be changing parking rates. Daily Rates in the Long Term Lot will increase from $13 to $14; the Shade Lot will increase from $14 to $15 and Short Term will...

Sarasota/Manatee September 13, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Breaks Calendar Year Passenger Record The number of passengers traveling through SRQ in the first 8 months of 2021 totaled 2,034,538, breaking the all-time calendar year record of 2,010,304 set in 1990. In the month of August, passenger...

Sarasota/Manatee August 11, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Cruises Toward Record Year For the month of July, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) totaled 326,947. Compared to July 2020, passenger traffic was 424% higher than the COVID-19 impacted level of 62,405...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, August 10, 2021 For Immediate Release ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO TWO NEW DESTINATIONS FROM SRQ The following press release was sent this morning by Allegiant announcing new flight service to Cedar Rapids, IA (CID) beginning November 19, 2021 and Tulsa, OK...

Sarasota/Manatee July 12, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Smashes Monthly Passenger Record For the month of June, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) totaled 312,909. Compared to June 2020, passenger traffic was 492% higher than the COVID-19 impacted level of 52...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, July 6, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Airport to Cease Operations at 6:30 PM The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport will cease operations at 6:30 pm this evening and reopen at 6:00 am tomorrow morning after assessing the Airport for storm damage. All travelers should...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, June 29, 2021 For Immediate Release ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO WASHINGTON, DC Allegiant announces new nonstop service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Washington DC, Dulles, VA (IAD) beginning December 18, 2021, with low introductory...

Sarasota/Manatee June 14, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Continues to Experience Substantial Growth For the month of May, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) totaled 288,551. Compared to May 2020, passenger traffic was 622% higher than the COVID-19 impacted level...

Sarasota/Manatee Thursday, June 10, 2021 For Immediate Release SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ADDS SERVICE TO 2 NEW DESTINATIONS FROM SRQ STARTING THIS FALL AND HOLIDAY FLIGHTS TO AUSTIN, TX. Southwest Airlines announces service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Washington DC, (Regan...

Elite Airways Announces Sarasota-Bradenton Service to White Plains NY and Portland ME starting at $199 each way Passengers stopping in White Plains can access Elite’s daily nonstops to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket MA; Tickets are on sale at 877-373-2910 and EliteAirways.com May 17, 2021 –...

Sarasota/Manatee May 14, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Continues to Break Passenger Records! In the month of April, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) totaled 294,165 passengers, breaking the all-time record set the previous month with 277,590 passengers...

Sarasota/Manatee April 9, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Breaks Record! Highest Monthly Passenger Numbers Recorded in the History of the Airport For the month of March, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) soared to 277,590 passengers, breaking the all-time record...

Sarasota/Manatee March 25, 2021 For Immediate Release Southwest Airlines Adds Two New Destinations and Additional Frequencies to Existing Flights Southwest Airlines has added nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) in Dallas...

Sarasota/Manatee March 11, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic for February Increases 26% Over January For the month of February, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) increased 26% over the previous month of January. February passengers totaled 159,772...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, March 9, 2021 For Immediate Release DELTA AIR LINES EXTENDS DAILY NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO DETROIT METROPOLITON WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT (DTW) THROUGH SUMMER Delta Air Lines has extended its daily nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Detroit...

Sarasota/Manatee Friday, March 5, 2021 For Immediate Release UNITED AIRLINES EXTENDS NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DEN) THROUGH SUMMER United Airlines has extended its seasonal nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Denver International...

Sarasota/Manatee March 2, 2021 For Immediate Release American Airlines Expands Chicago, IL (ORD) Service to Year-Round American Airlines has expanded its seasonal nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to daily, year...

Sarasota/Manatee February 25, 2021 For Immediate Release Southwest Airlines adds Seasonal Service to Milwaukee, WI (MKE) and 2 nd Daily Flight to Chicago, IL (MDW) Southwest Airlines has added seasonal nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Milwaukee Mitchell...

Sarasota/Manatee February 17, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic for January Increases 6% Over December For the month of January, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) increased 6% over the previous month of December. January passengers totaled 126,704...

Sarasota/Manatee Monday, February 15, 2021 For Immediate Release SARASOTA BRADENTON INTERNATIONAL (SRQ) AIRPORT ANNOUNCES AIRPORT JOB FAIR Looking to start a meaningful career at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport? The Airport is hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from 12:00...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, February 9, 2021 For Immediate Release\ ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO CONCORD, NC The following press release was sent this morning by Allegiant announcing new flight service two times a week to Concord, NC (USA) beginning May 28, 2021. Below is a quote from...

Sarasota/Manatee Thursday, January 28, 2021 For Immediate Release SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ADDS DAILY NONSTOP FLIGHT TO HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Southwest Airlines has added daily nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Hartsfield-Jackson...

Sarasota/Manatee January 15, 2021 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic for December Increases 12% Over November For the month of December, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) increased 12% over the previous month of November. December passengers totaled 119...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, January 12, 2021 For Immediate Release ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO PEORIA, IL WITH ONE-WAY FARES AS LOW AS $59* The following press release was sent this morning by Allegiant announcing new flight service two times a week to Peoria, IL (PIA) beginning May 27...

Sarasota/Manatee Wednesday, January 7, 2021 For Immediate Release UNITED AIRLINES ADDS NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL/HOUSTON AIRPORT (IAH) United Airlines has added daily nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and George Bush Intercontinental...

Sarasota/Manatee December 17, 2019 For Immediate Release Sarasota Bradenton International Announces Newly Elected Board Officers At its November 25, 2019 Regular Board Meeting, the Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority unanimously elected Commissioner Kristin Incrocci as Chairman for 2020. Chairman...

Sarasota/Manatee December 16, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Traffic Growth Continues With 52% Increase in November Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for the month of November with 182,607 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for...

FRONTIER AIRLINES EXPANDS ITS SERVICE IN SARASOTA/BRADENTON WITH NEW NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO TRENTON Fares as low as $29* SARASOTA, Fla. Nov. 15, 2019 – Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines today launches its new nonstop service from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Trenton-Mercer Airport...

Sarasota/Manatee November 13, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Traffic Growth Continues With 40% Increase in October Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for the month of October with 160,327 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for...

ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO SARASOTA WITH ONE-WAY FARES AS LOW AS $65* SARASOTA, Fla. Nov. 12, 2019 — Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces a new nonstop route to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) from Allentown, Pennsylvania, beginning Feb. 13, 2020. To celebrate...

Sarasota/Manatee Friday, November 1, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ OPENS NEW CELL PHONE LOT In response to record breaking passenger increases, SRQ will open a new cell phone parking lot today, November 1, 2019. The new lot will enable drivers to park free of charge until their arriving party is...

Sarasota/Manatee October 14, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Traffic Growth Continues With 51% Increase in September Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for the month of September with 125,361 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for...

Sarasota/Manatee Friday, September 13, 2019 For Immediate Release Another Record Month at SRQ and Another Route Added Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic sets an all-time record for the month of August with 135,467 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for...

Sarasota/Manatee Wednesday, September 4, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Installs Liquid Waste Container at Screening Checkpoint To expediate the passenger screening process at SRQ, a liquid waste container was installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening...

Media Contact Sun Country Airlines 651-900-8400 [email protected] SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW SEASONAL ROUTE FROM MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL TO SARASOTA-BRADENTON WITH FARES AS LOW AS $79* ONE-WAY SARASOTA, Fla. August 22, 2019 – Sun Country Airlines today announces nonstop seasonal...

Sarasota/Manatee August 16, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Sets All-Time Passenger Record for July Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for the month of July with 147,068 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for July 2019 was up 42%...

ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO SARASOTA FROM 8 CITIES WITH FARES AS LOW AS $59* SARASOTA, Fla. Aug. 13, 2019 — Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces eight new nonstop routes to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), including: Des Moines, Iowa; Flint, Michigan; Fort Wayne...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, July 16, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Announces 30 TH Nonstop Destination Frontier Airlines announces new nonstop service between Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and Trenton, NJ (TTN) marking SRQ’s 30 th destination. See below the full press release by Frontier...

Sarasota/Manatee July 11, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Traffic Up Nearly 50% Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for the month of June with 147,615 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for June 2019 was up 48.7% over June of 2018...

Sarasota/Manatee Tuesday, June 18, 2019 For Immediate Release FRONTIER AIRLINES ADDS NEW SEASONAL SERVICE TO CINCINNATI (CVG) AND ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF PHILADELPHIA (PHL) SERVICE AT SRQ Frontier Airlines announced today they will add nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International...

Sarasota/Manatee June 12, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Sets All-Time Passenger Record for May Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic for the month of May set an all-time record with 161,435 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for May 2019 was up 39.9% over...

Sarasota/Manatee June 11, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Updates Rules on Animals in the Terminal The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority, operator of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) has updated existing regulations regarding animals using the terminal facility. The new regulations...

Sarasota/Manatee Wednesday, May 30, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Nonstop Flights to Philadelphia (PHL) on American Airlines To Become Daily American Airlines announced it has increased the frequency of nonstop flights from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Philadelphia...

Sarasota/Manatee May 13, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Passengers Increase 40% for April Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic for the month of April was up 40% over April 2018 with 183,119 passengers traveling through the airport. Year-to-date passenger numbers are up 37...

Sarasota/Manatee April 12, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Traffic Continues Growth Trend Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic for the month of March was up 33% over March 2018 with 197,889 passengers traveling through the airport. This follows 13 straight months of...

Sarasota/Manatee Wednesday, April 10, 2019 For Immediate Release UNITED AIRLINES ADDS NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IAD) FROM SRQ United Airlines announced today they will add twice daily nonstop service from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to...

ALLEGIANT LAUNCHES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE FROM 7 CITIES WITH FARES AS LOW AS $45 EACH WAY* SARASOTA, Fla. April 3, 2019 — Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT) this week begins seven new nonstop routes to Sarasota/Bradenton from: Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...

Sarasota/Manatee March 13, 2019 For Immediate Release SRQ Traffic Continues Growth Trend Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic for the month of February was up 35% over February 2018 with 150,607 passengers traveling through the airport. This follows a 41% increase in...

ALLEGIANT LAUNCHES TWO NEW FLIGHTS TO SARASOTA FROM BALTIMORE AND ASHEVILLE WITH FARES AS LOW AS $59* SARASOTA, Fla. Feb. 22, 2019 — Allegiant ( NASDAQ: ALGT) this week begins new service to Sarasota / Bradenton from two cities: Asheville, North Carolina and Baltimore. To celebrate, the company is...