Taking Flight

In June, Sarasota-Bradenton International (SRQ) Airport President Fred Piccolo announced a new marketing campaign called “Do You SRQ?” urging residents and businesses to take a pledge to use their local airport.

Longboat Key residents Steve and Hannah Miller are taking that pledge to another level.

The Millers, who have more than 60 years combined in the aviation business, are in the concept stage of creating an SRQ-based airline called Sunrise Airlines of Sarasota. The move, they say, would jumpstart the local economy and get residents using the local airport with direct flights at competitive fares.