EDITORIAL: “Landing Norwegian Air is Rhode Island at Its Finest”
Friday, February 24, 2017
“Landing Norwegian Air is Rhode Island at its finest,” were the apropos remarks made by Jonathan Savage, Chair of the Airport Corporation at the announcement of the airline’s selection of T.F. Green as a hub.
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For the first time in Rhode Island history, T.F. Green will be a year around international airport. The airline is widely recognized as high quality and low fare.
Tremendous credit needs to be given to Governor Gina Raimondo, Savage, and RI Airport Corporation President and CEO Iftikhar Ahmad.
On Thursday morning 10,000 tickets went on sale for $65 one way fares to Ireland, Scotland, and Northern Ireland — they were sold out 12 hours later.
The implication of Norwegian Air to RI is limitless - tourism to and from Europe at best pricing. It allows for business travel to Europe cheaper than taking the Acela to New York City.
Rhode Island was able to land Norwegian because a cross section of government, business, and tourism leaders joined together to communicate a strong commitment to landing Norwegian.
Sadly, the group working to bring Norwegian to Rhode Island had to overcome the efforts of Congressmen David Cicilline and Jim Langevin who co-sponsored legislation in 2016 that would have blocked Norwegian from operating in the United States.
Raimodo, Ahmad, and Savage deserve credit for focus and skill. Rhode Island will be better and more competitive for their leadership. As Raimondo said in an interview on GoLocal LIVE that if approved, Norwegian Air is a “game changer” for Rhode Island. Governor, GoLocal agrees.
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