Rhode Island Airport Corporation News

December 20, 2023 – Warwick, RI – Rhode Island Airport Corporation’s (RIAC) Chief Legal Counsel & Chief of Staff, Brittany Morgan, has been recognized by Airport Business Magazine’s “40 under 40” as one of the airport industry’s up and coming young professionals working to make a positive impact in our nation’s aviation system. “This recognition is a tremendous honor for …

After Two Upgrades by S&P, Fitch Now Upgrades RIAC’s Revenue Bonds to ‘A-’ December 4, 2023 – Warwick, RI – Fitch Ratings has upgraded the rating on approximately $57 million of outstanding airport revenue bonds, issued by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation on behalf of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC or the airport), to ‘A-’ from ‘BBB+’ with a …

Breeze Airways now offering 15 nonstop routes from PVD Warwick, RI – November 3, 2023 – The Rhode Island Airport Corporation today heralded Breeze Airway’s latest nonstop routes from Providence, with two new routes to Jacksonville (JAX) and Vero Beach (VRB) on Florida’s Atlantic coast.  Nonstop flights to Vero Beach will be offered three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, …

Service to DAL and DEN to launch Summer 2024 Warwick, RI – October 27, 2023 – The Rhode Island Airport Corporation today welcomed the news that Southwest Airlines will offer two new nonstop routes at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD). The new seasonal routes, which will begin in June of 2024, include Saturday service to Dallas (DAL/Love …

Thirteenth Top 10 “Best Airport” honor for PVD since 2017 Warwick, RI – October 18, 2023 – USA Today has named Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) as a winner in the 2023 “USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice” travel award contest for “Best Small Airport” in the nation for 2023. PVD placed 7th in the nationwide poll after …

WARWICK, RI – October 11, 2023 – The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) will hold the next virtual public information session for Rhode Island’s General Aviation (GA) airport communities on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. for local officials and members of the public. The session will be held via Zoom. A link will be posted on the Rhode …

Warwick, RI – October 12, 2023 – Condé Nast Traveller recently announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards and has recognized Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) as a Top Ten Airport in the World! The Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry. More …

Warwick, RI – September 15, 2023 – The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) today expressed appreciation to U.S. Senator Jack Reed and the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation for their efforts to secure more than $60 million in federal funding for Rhode Island’s public airports for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23).  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently released a list of over …

RIAC hereby announces its proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 3.2% for FAA funded contracts/agreements. The proposed goal pertains to federal fiscal years 2024 through 2026. A teleconference call will be held on September 25, 2:30PM EDT for the purpose of consulting with stakeholders to obtain information relevant to the goal-setting process. To participate in this teleconference, please …