UpdatedThu, May 27, 2021 at 10:57 am ET
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After years of speculation and consideration, a name change for Rhode Island s only major airport is imminent. (Rachel Nunes/Patch )
WARWICK, RI A name change for Rhode Island s only major airport is headed to Gov. Dan McKee s desk. The Rhode Island House and Senate approved a bill to rename the airport to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.
Proponents for the change have argued for years that T.F. Green Airport is not recognizable enough to out-of-state travelers as being in Rhode Island. The airport is an economic engine for Warwick and Rhode Island and this opportunity to raise the airport s brand awareness could attract even more domestic and international travelers to the Ocean State, said Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey, the Senate sponsor of the bill. More passengers means more dollars spent at Warwick and Rhode Island businesses.
The House of Representatives today passed legislation (2021-H 6051) introduced by Speaker Pro Tempore Brian Patrick Kennedy that would rename the state airport in Warwick “Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.”
“The goal of the legislation is to promote better consumer awareness of the airport’s location, along with increasing the level of passenger travel from the facility,” said Representative Kennedy. “The name change will assist in marketing the state of Rhode Island to both leisure and business travelers. Currently, it’s one of only 32 airports in the country that do not have a city, state or region in the name. It’s important that we do what we can to encourage our tourism economy and bring the airport back to its pre-COVID-19 success.”
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“More passengers means more dollars spent at Warwick and Rhode Island businesses, the bill s sponsor said. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)
PROVIDENCE, RI The Rhode Island Senate approved a bill that would change the name of the state s only major airport, making it more identifiable to travelers unfamiliar with the state. If signed into law, the bill would change T.F. Green Airport to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport.
The bill was introduced by Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey, who said the name change could bring more visitors to the state. The airport is an economic engine for Warwick and Rhode Island and this opportunity to raise the airport s brand awareness could attract even more domestic and international travelers to the Ocean State, McCaffrey said. More passengers means more dollars spent at Warwick and Rhode Island businesses.