What You Need to Know: RI’s First West Coast Direct Flights - “More Money” for RI, Says McKee
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What You Need to Know: RI’s First West Coast Direct Flights - “More Money” for RI, Says McKee
“This is a wonderful day, not just for Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, but for Rhode Island itself as we welcome our airport’s first ever direct flights to the West Coast,” said Iftikhar Ahmad, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation. “These five new routes are welcome news for leisure and business travelers to and from our state. We truly appreciate Breeze Airways’ continued investment in service to our state and region.”
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“Today is an exciting day for Rhode Island as we announced a long-awaited nonstop route to the West Coast,” said Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee. “With new flights bringing increased access to Rhode Island, we look forward to welcoming more overnight visitors which means more spending at our restaurants, more spending at our retail businesses, and more money spent on arts and cultural activities, all supporting thousands of jobs in turn supporting tens of thousands of families across our state. “
New Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport routes include:
* Columbus, OH (Friday and Monday, starting May 27, Nice from $49* one way; Nicer from $99* summer seasonal route);
* Jacksonville, FL (Friday and Monday, starting May 27, from $59* one way; Nicer from $109*);
* Savannah, GA (Friday and Monday, starting June 3, Nice from $59* one way; Nicer from $109* summer seasonal route);
* Los Angeles, CA** (Wednesday and Saturday, starting June 29, Nice from $99* one way; Nicer from $189* Nicest from $199* summer seasonal route); and
* Richmond, VA (Thursday and Sunday, starting June 30, Nice from $49* one way; Nicer from $89*).