SRQ Passenger Numbers Up 203% in November
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...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service To/From Appleton International Airport (ATW)
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 Bradenton International Airport Renews Airport Health Accreditation
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...
Allegiant Begins New Nonstop Route To Cedar Rapids From SRQ
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...
SRQ October Passenger Numbers and Tips For Travel
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...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service To Akron With One-Way Fares As Low As $59
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 52nd nonstop destination to Akron, OH (CAK). The new route is part of Allegiant’s return to service in Akron. The following press...
Avelo Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service From Sarasota-Bradenton to Southern Connecticut
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...
SRQ September Passenger Numbers
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...
SRQ Changes Parking Rates Effective October 1
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...
SRQ Breaks Calendar Year Passenger Record
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...
SRQ Cruises Toward Record Year
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...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service To Two New Destinations From SRQ
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...
SRQ Smashes Monthly Passenger Record
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...
SRQ Airport to Cease Operations at 6:30 PM
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...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service To Washington, DC
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...
SRQ Continues to Experience Substantial Growth
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...
Southwest Adds Service to Washington DC and New York
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 nonstop service from SRQ to White Plains , NY
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 –...
SRQ Continues to Break Passenger Records!
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...
SRQ Breaks Record!
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...
Southwest Adds Two New Destinations and Increases Frequency of Existing Flights
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...
SRQ Passenger Traffic for February Increases 26% Over January
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...
Delta Extends Daily Nonstop to Detroit Through Summer
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...
United Airlines Extends Denver Nonstop through the Summer
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...
American Airlines Expands Chicago, IL (ORD) Service to Year-Round
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...
Southwest Adds Seasonal Service to MKE and MDW
Sarasota/Manatee February 25, 2021 For Immediate Release Southwest Airlines adds Seasonal Service to Milwaukee, WI (MKE) and 2nd Daily Flight to Chicago, IL (MDW) Southwest Airlines has added seasonal nonstop service between the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) and Milwaukee Mitchell...
SRQ Passenger Traffic for January Increases 6% Over December
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...
SRQ Job Fair February 16, 2021
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...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service to Concord NC
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...
Southwest Adds Daily Nonstop to ATL
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...
SRQ Passenger Traffic for December Increases 12% Over November
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...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service To Peoria, IL
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...
United Adds Nonstop to Houston (IAH)
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...
SRQ Passenger Traffic for November at 58% of 2019 Level
Sarasota/Manatee December 14, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic for November at 58% of 2019 Level For the month of November, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) was at 58% of the 2019 level. Passengers totaled 106,195 for November 2020 compared to...
Southwest Airlines Expands Schedule at SRQ
Sarasota/Manatee December 10, 2020 For Immediate Release Southwest Airlines Expands Schedule at SRQ Southwest Airlines announced today they will be adding three additional nonstop routes to their schedule at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). The routes will be Saturdays only from...
SRQ October Traffic Increases to 69% of 2019
Sarasota/Manatee November 10, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic for October Increases to 69% of 2019 And Exceeds 1M Passengers Year-to-Date For the month of October, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) climbed to 69% of the 2019 level. Traffic for...
SRQ Receives Airport Health Accreditation
Sarasota/Manatee October 12, 2020 For Immediate Release Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Receives Airport Health Accreditation On October 7, 2020, the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) received an Airport Health Accreditation Certificate from the Director General of Airports...
September Passenger Traffic Increases
Sarasota/Manatee October 9, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic for September Increases For the month of September, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) climbed to 53% of the 2019 level after remaining at 43% for the past 2 months. Passengers totaled...
SRQ Passenger Traffic for August Remains at 43% of 2019 Level
Sarasota/Manatee September 11, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic for August Remains at 43% of 2019 Level For the second month in a row, passenger traffic at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) remained at 43% of the 2019 level. Passengers totaled 58,115 for August 2020...
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service To Boston
Sarasota/Manatee Thursday, August 27, 2020 For Immediate Release ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO BOSTON WITH ONE-WAY FARES AS LOW AS $39* The following press release was sent this morning by Allegiant. See Attached. ### For additional information contact: Rick Piccolo SRQ President, Chief...
Ringling College Motion Design Students Collaborate with SRQ
Sarasota/Manatee Wednesday, August 26, 2020 For Immediate Release Ringling College Motion Design Students Collaborate with SRQ The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) partnered with the Motion Design Department at Ringling College of Art and Design to create an animated video to assist...
SRQ Passenger Traffic Increases 18% for Month of July
Sarasota/Manatee August 11, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic Increases 18% for Month of July Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic saw an increase of 18% from 52,845 passengers in June to 62,405 passengers in July. Compared to July of 2019, traffic at SRQ...
SRQ Provides Thermal Temperature Checks
Sarasota/Manatee August 5, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Provides Thermal Temperature Checks As part of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport’s “Fly Safe” program, SRQ has installed three non-contact thermal temperature screening kiosks. One in the ticket wing near the up escalator, the 2nd near...
SRQ Passenger Traffic Increases 32% for Month of June
Sarasota/Manatee July 13, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic Increases 32% for Month of June Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic saw an increase of 32% from 39,988 passengers in May to 52,845 passengers in June. Compared to June of 2019, traffic at SRQ is...
SRQ Passenger Traffic Increases 32% for Month of June
Sarasota/Manatee July 13, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic Increases 32% for Month of June Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic saw an increase of 32% from 39,988 passengers in May to 52,845 passengers in June. Compared to June of 2019, traffic at SRQ is...
SRQ Opens Shade Parking as Air Travel Increases
Sarasota/Manatee Wednesday, July 1, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ OPENS SHADE PARKING AS AIR TRAVEL INCREASES In anticipation of increased air travel during the approaching July 4th weekend, SRQ will be reopening its shade parking lot on Thursday, July 2nd. The lot will provide protection for your...
SRQ Flights Return with New Schedules and Destinations
Sarasota/Manatee June 22, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Flights Return with New Schedules and Destinations Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is beginning to see signs of recovery as airlines return flights and passengers to the airport. Last week, JetBlue announced they will be adding...
SRQ Passenger Traffic Quadruples in May to Nearly 40,000 Passengers
Sarasota/Manatee June 10, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic Quadruples in May to Nearly 40,000 Passengers Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic saw a fourfold increase from 9,742 passengers in April to 39,988 passengers in May. Compared to May of 2019...
SRQ Passenger Traffic Down 95% in April Due to COVID-19
Sarasota/Manatee May 11, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic Down 95% in April Due to COVID-19 Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic saw a decrease of 94.7% for April with 9,742 passengers traveling through SRQ. Year-to-date, airport passenger traffic is down...
SRQ Passenger Traffic Down 23% in March Due to COVID-19
Sarasota/Manatee April 13, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic Down 23% in March Due to COVID-19 Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic saw a decrease of 22.6% for March with 153,246 passengers traveling through SRQ, the majority being recorded in the first...
SRQ Passenger Traffic Up 54% in February
Sarasota/Manatee March 10, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ Passenger Traffic Up 54% in February Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for February in the history of the airport with 232,549 passengers traveling through SRQ. Passenger traffic for...
January Traffic Growth Increases 53%
Sarasota/Manatee February 14, 2020 For Immediate Release SRQ is Loving Its Traffic Growth With 53% Increase in January Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for one month in the history of the airport with 225,655 passengers traveling through the...
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 5th 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 3rd 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...