Breeze Airways adding seven new destinations from Sarasota Bradenton International
In its first report about passenger traffic in several months, the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) has announced that approximately 9.2% more people traveled through the facility this June, compared to the figure for June 2023.
Additionally, the airport has noted Breeze Airway’s plans to serve seven more destinations.
This June, the passenger tally was 337,656; in June 2023, it was 309,127, a news release said.
Over the 12 months through June, the airport had served 4,464,157 passengers, which marked a 7.7% increase, compared to the count of 4,144,917 passengers for the 12 months through June 2023, the release added.
Prior to this report on passenger traffic, the most recent one that SRQ staff had issued appeared on the airport website in mid-April.
However, SRQ personnel have provided a number of announcements related to construction that is underway, as well as information on new routes that airlines have planned from the airport.
In the latest release, Frederick “Rick” Piccolo, president and CEO of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, noted, “We are thrilled to kick off the summer season at SRQ with over a 9% increase in total passengers compared to June of 2023.”
He then pointed out that in June, SRQ began new nonstop service to Plattsburgh, N.Y., (PBG) on Allegiant Air. Moreover, he continued, new daily, nonstop service to New York, N.Y. (LGA) will begin on American Airlines starting in November.
“As we near the completion of our terminal expansion,” Piccolo added, “we anticipate additional air service announcements for the upcoming season.”
As for the new Breeze routes, the following are the details that that airline has announced:
- Westchester County-New York, N.Y. — Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, starting Oct. 31.
- Akron-Canton, Ohio — Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting Nov. 20.
- Portland, Maine — Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting Nov. 20.
- Long Island-Islip, N.Y. — Thursdays and Sundays, starting Nov. 21.
- Raleigh-Durham, N.C. — Mondays and Fridays, starting Nov. 22.
- Richmond, Va. — Mondays and Fridays, starting Nov. 22.
- Syracuse, N.Y. — one stop with no change of plane, BreezeThru service, Mondays and Fridays, starting Nov. 22.
“These additional routes will enhance the current service offered by Breeze to Hartford, Conn., and Providence, R.I., bringing the total number of destinations served at SRQ to eight,” Piccolo pointed out in the release. “This rapid growth showcases Breeze Airways’ commitment and confidence in the region, and we are delighted to have them as a valued partner,” he added.
“We’re thrilled to add six more nonstops and one BreezeThru route from Sarasota-Bradenton,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ founder and CEO, in the release. “It’s been a great destination for us for the last two years and it’s exciting to continue our growth.”
Breeze, which recently was ranked in the top five of Travel + Leisure’s Best Domestic Airlines — for the third year in a row — “began selling service from just 16 cities in May 2021,” the release notes. “Since then, the airline has seen tremendous demand for its unique ‘premium leisure’ model,” which combines “efficiency and affordability with comfort and accessibility,” the release continues.
Breeze’s fleet consists of “brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft,” the release points out.