Flights to Rhode Island
Traveling to Rhode Island by air is easy
because it is made accessible by the
Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)
or T.F. Green and the Logan International
Airport in nearby Boston.
T.F. Green is conveniently located in
Warwick, ten minutes from Providence, and 71
minutes from Boston.
|
|
Exit Number 13 from the
highway leads directly to the airport,
ensuring no traffic problems.
Travelers may also take the Amtrak or MBTA
Trains, Peter Pan Bus or the airport hourly
shuttle service in downtown Providence to
get to T.F. Green.
The airport is open 24-hours everyday
of the year, and has shops, restaurants
and an arcade for those who have time to
spare before their flight. It is ideal to be
at
the airport at least an hour and a half
before departure.
|
|
 |
Those traveling for business can make use of meeting and
conference rooms with power outlets and speaker phones. All
public areas have Wi-Fi internet access and flight schedules
can be tracked using your PDA and laptop. Travelers can also
ask for wheelchair assistance, baggage service, car rentals,
handicap parking and airport parking. Just coordinate with
the airport assistance personnel or individual airlines.
T.F. Green is serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines,
Cape Air, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Northwest
Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, USAirways,
SATA International and New England Airlines. Boston’s Logan
International Airport is the largest in New England and is
ranked 19th in the US in terms of passenger volume, while on
16th standing for flight movements. It occupies 2, 400
acres, 700 acres of which is water. It has a total of six
runways, 102 gate positions for scheduled and non-scheduled
flights and four passenger terminals --- A, B, C and E. Each
has individual facilities for ticketing, baggage and ground
transportation. Terminal E is its international gateway.
Aside from restaurants, duty free, banking services, salons,
spa and other shops that service all possible travelers’
needs, Logan International Airport also has a chapel,
fire-rescue unit, own power plant and state police. It
similarly has public internet access.
Logan International Airport is serviced by Aer Lingus, Air
Canada, Air France, Air One, AirTran Airways, Alaska
Airlines, Alitalia, American, American Eagle, British
Airways, Cape Air, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Finnair,
Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Midwest,
Northwest, SATA, Spirit Airlines, Swiss, United, United
express, US Airway and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
For travelers who want to travel in style, they may charter
their air transportation. Local companies such as Heli
Charter, New England Airlines, Resort Air, Corporate Air
Inc, Jet A-Way Charters, Jet America Corp., Air Newport and
Aeroserv Express offer privacy and flexible schedules.
Chartering your own flight to Rhode Island will also save
time on registering, checking in luggage and security
checks.
|
|