A Message From Jonathan N. Savage

A Message From

Jonathan N. Savage

On behalf of myself and the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC), it is with great pride that we have the privilege of being involved in public service during times like these. The pandemic has been devastating for individuals, families, businesses, and communities, but our state, nation, and world are all resilient, and we will recover. We all take our role in fostering this recovery with the importance it deserves.

As members of the Board, we also recognize our role is to listen and respond to the needs of the public, airport stakeholders, and our host communities, as we all gain a better appreciation that our state and local economies are dependent on the vital role Rhode Island’s airport system serves in the betterment of our state economy and quality of life.

While the mission of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation can be summarized as “Connecting Rhode Island to the World,” the COVID-19 pandemic has required us all to have a deeper appreciation for the commitment of all essential workers and those who have ensured that needed supply-chains have continued to support our community, even during the darkest days of the pandemic’s “stay at home” orders. These same essential personnel are now working to earn the public’s trust and ensure a return to safe air travel to help keep Rhode Island and our economy “healthy” in every sense.

Every essential employee of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, from our tireless operations staff to all of those who work for the airlines and other airport vendors on the front lines of public service, have gained our thanks and admiration for their tireless efforts to help ensure that safe travel and critical resource delivery can continue, even amid the most trying circumstances.

We thank each of you for your support and understanding as the Rhode Island Airport Corporation continues to serve the public through challenging times, and hope all of you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy.

Sincerely, Jonathan N. Savage Chairman of the Board