Tag: Iftikhar Ahmad
Groundbreaking celebrated for runway project at Quonset State Airport
NORTH KINGSTOWN – The runway rebuild at Quonset State Airport is clear for takeoff.
State and local officials joined the R.I. Airport Corp. Friday to...
Breeze Airways adds service to S.C., Denver from T.F. Green
WARWICK – Breeze Airways once again is expanding service from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport with two new routes.
Beginning May 3, Breeze will...
R.I. Airport Corp. extends CEO’s contract 3 years
WARWICK – The R.I. Airport Corp. confirmed on Tuesday it has extended CEO and President Iftikhar Ahmad's contract through Oct. 12, 2026.
The three-year extension,...
Fitch upgrades RIAC bond rating to ‘A-’
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Airport Corp. has scored a financial hat trick this year.
Fitch Ratings on Monday upgraded the quasi-public agency's $57 million of...
R.I. airport passenger volume growing, but is it enough?
Things are looking up at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport with passenger counts climbing as the summer tourism season arrives and a $4.5...
S&P upgrades RIAC bond rating to ‘A’
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. announced on Tuesday that the world’s largest credit rating agency has raised the rating for revenue bonds issued...
S&P upgrades bond ratings for RIAC from A- to A
PROVIDENCE – Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has raised its long-term and underlying ratings for the Rhode Island Airport Corp. from A- to A,...
Condé Nast readers rank T.F. Green 4th best airport in nation
WARWICK – Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport was recognized as the fourth best airport in the nation in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2022 Readers’...
New nonstop flights have R.I. tourism leaders salivating
Iftikhar Ahmad sees dollar signs in the winding security lines and crowds clumped around conveyor belts of suitcases at Rhode Island T.F. Green International...
Hopeful signs for tourism
As we leave another COVID winter behind, some hopeful signs for tourism are emerging along with the crocuses.
R.I. Commerce Corp. recently approved spending $3.4...
