News & Media Information

2024

Avelo Airlines Expands Service out of the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport - 2-15-2024

2023

A.P. Property Services Rochester Airshow Road Closures - 8-10-2023

County Executive Bello Announces Addition of Air Force MQ-9 Reaper and A-10C Thunderbolts to A.P. Property Services Rochester Airshow - 8-8-2023

Hello, Avelo! County Executive Bello Announces Avelo Airlines to Begin Nonstop Service From Rochester to Raleigh/Durham - 3-15-2023

County Executive Bello Announces new Nonstop Flights to Myrtle Beach (MYR) - 2-28-2023

County Executive Bello Announces 2023 Rochester International Airshow Lineup - 2-15-2023

2022

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello Announces 2023 A.P. Property Services Rochester Airshow Tickets Now Available for Purchase - 12-16-2022

New Nonstop Service from ROC to Boston Logan International Airport 10-7-2022

ROC Airport Shuttle Lot (Yellow Lot) to Close for Surface Repair and Replacement 9-30-2022

ROC Airport Awarded Over $5 Million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law 7-8-2022

Construction to Start on Roundabout at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport 6-24-2022
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Nonstop Service from ROC to Chicago Midway International Airport Begins

Bello, Frontier Airlines Celebrate Inaugural Rochester to Denver Nonstop Flight

County Executive Bello, Frontier Airlines Announce Nonstop Flights to Denver International Airport (DEN)

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello Announces Spirit Airlines Landing at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport 2-15-2022

2021

County Executive Bello Announces New Nonstop Service to Chicago Midway (MDW) on Southwest Airlines

Save the Date! County Executive Bello Announces Return of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for 2023 Airshow

Frontier Airlines Kicks-off Nonstop Service to Tampa International Airport 12-1-2021

Frederick Douglass - Greater Rochester International Airport Lit Green in Support of Veterans

Frontier Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights from Rochester to Miami

Bello Announces Frontier Airlines Starting Nonstop Service to Tampa International Airport (TPA) 9-28-2021

Bello Announces Frontier Airlines Starting Nonstop Service to Miami International Airport (MIA) 8-4-2021

Notice of Availability   5-12-2021

Bello Announces American Airlines Expanding Nonstop Seasonal Flights From Frederick Douglass - Greater Rochester International Airport to Miami 4-19-2021

Frontier Airlines to Begin Flights at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International (ROC) 4-7-2021

Governor Cuomo Announces Quarantine for Domestic Travel Will No Longer Be Required Starting April 1st 3-11-2021

Greenlight High-Speed Internet to Power Rochester Airport 2-10-2021

2020

DRAFT Environmental Assessment, Runway 10-28 Tree Obstruction Removal Project 12-14-20

Bello Announces More Nonstop Flights on American Airlines to Miami 9-2-20

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello Signs Legislation to Rename Greater Rochester International Airport After Fredrick Douglass 8-24-20

Bello Announces More Non-Stop Flights on Southwest Airlines to Florida Destinations 8-20-20

#ReadySetROC 6-9-20

ROC Airport Details Safety Procedures; Launches #ReadySetROC Initiative as ROC Prepares for Passengers Returning to Air Travel 6-9-20

Statement from Greater Rochester International Airport Director Andrew Moore 6-5-20

Bello Announces "Whiskey 7" Flyover May 16th Honoring Coronavirus First Responders, Healthcare & Essential Workers 5-13-20

Bello Announces ROC Airport Receives Honorable Mention for Coveted Award 5-8-20

Runway 10-28 Tree Obstruction Removal Project Draft EA 4-7-20

Monroe County Airport Authority Notice of Availability and Request for Comment - Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification - Replace a portion of the West Side Service Road - Greater Rochester International Airport - Rochester, New York 3-11-20

2019

Dinolfo Announces ROC Airport Wins National 'Airports Going Green' Award for Renovation Project 11-25-19

Airport Reminds Holiday Travelers to Arrive Early 11-22-19

Dinolfo Announces More NONSTOP Flights on Southwest for Area Snowbirds 11-22-19

ROC Airport Canopy Goes Blue for RPD Officer Dennison Wright 10-7-19

Monroe County Department of Public Health Issues Correction on Public Measles Exposure Dates 9-27-19

Dinolfo: ROC Airport to Receive Federal Grant for Regional Training Facility that Serves Aircraft Resue Firefighters & First Responders 9-18-19

Dinolfo Announces Expanded Non-Stop Tampa Service on Southwest During November 9-5-19

Airshow Road Closures 8-21-19

Dinolfo Announces New, Expanded Non-Stop Southwest Flights to Key Florida Destinations 8-18-19

Dinolfo: ROC Airport Joins Aira Network to Improve Access for Blind and Low Vision Travelers 6-11-19

Dinolfo: Airport Canopy Wins American Council of Engineering Companies Platinum Award 4-14-19

Dinolfo Signs Significant New Airport Lease Agreement with Mulitiple Airlines 4-10-19

Dinolfo Appoints Bill Johnston Deputy Airport Director 4-9-19

Dinolfo Announces "Project of the Year" Award for ROC Airport Terminal Entrance Canopy 3-25-19

Dinolfo Announces American Equipment as Sponsor for the 2019 Rochester Airshow 3-21-19

Dinolfo Opens New Diner, Sports Bar at Airport 3-6-19

Dinolfo: ROC Awarded NYSDOT Grant For Garage Parking Guidance System 2-21-19

Dinolfo: ROC Airport Canopy Goes Red for Women's Heart Health & Valentine's Day 2-14-19

Dinolfo Accepts "Project of the Year" Award for ROC Airport Renovation 2-1-19

Road Closures Near ROC Airport 1-30-19

American Institute of Architects Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Celebration 1-23-19

2018

Dinolfo Appoints Moore as Permanent Airport Director 12-11-18

2019 Rochester International Airshow Holiday Season Tickets Available to Purchase 12-7-18

Airport Update: Roadway Traffic & Passenger Circulation Changes in Effect 10-31-2018

Dinolfo and JetBlue Airways Announce New Non-Stop Service to Boston (BOS) 10-9-18

Dinolfo Announces Winners of Naming Contest for New ROC Diner, Sports Bar 10-8-18

Dinolfo Cuts the Ribbon on New Taste of Rochester Eatery at ROC Airport 10-4-18

Dinolfo Unveils New Passenger Security Checkpoint at ROC Airport 9-5-18

Dinolfo Unveils New Enhanced Communication Technologies at Airport 8-22-18

Dinolfo Announces Seasonal Non-Stop Southwest Flights to Ft. Myers, Florida 8-15-18 

Dinolfo Cuts Ribbon on New and Improved Gusto Ristorante at ROC Airport 8-7-18

Dinolfo Announces ROC Airport Wins National Innovation Award for Renovation Project 7-17-18

Dinolfo Announces Unique Public Naming Contest For New Airport Eateries 6-15-18

Monroe County Hosts 19th Annual Airport Games to Benefit Lifetime Assistance, Inc. 6-8-18

Dinolfo Welcomes Newly Designed and Relocated Hudson Store to ROC 5-23-18

Dinolfo Announces that ROC Airport Receives Honorable Mention for Coveted Award 5-10-18

Dinolfo Raises the Bar: First Steel Arch Installed in New ROC Airport Canopy 4-24-18

Airport Terminal Road Closure: Upper Level Departures Roadway 4-6-18

Dinolfo: New Strong National Museum of Play Zones Cleared for Take Off at ROC Airport 2-14-18

ROC Airport Passenger Security Checkpoint Changes Coming Next Week 1-10-18

2017

Dinolfo: Passengers Should Arrive Early at the Airport this Holiday Season 12-20-17

Dinolfo Announces New Seasonal, Non-Stop Southwest Flights to Ft. Myers, Florida 12-8-17

Dinolfo: Airshow will Return to ROC in 2019 United States Air Force Thunderbirds to Appear 12-4-17

Dinolfo: Passengers Should Arrive Early at the Airport This Holiday Season 11-20-17

Dinolfo Welcomes New Allegiant Non-Stop Service to Southwest Florida Beginning Today 11-17-17

Thruway Toll Pass Now Compatible with ROC Airport Zoom Lane Program 11-13-17

Airport Terminal Road Closure: Outer, Lower Level Roadway - Traffic & Pedestrian Circulation Changes Expected 10-17-17

Temporary TSA Pre✓® Application Center to Open for Appointments at ROC 9-22-17

Dinolfo Announces Uber Second Rideshare Company Permitted to Operate at ROC Airport 8-28-17

Dinolfo Unveils New Airport Smart Phone Lot 8-9-17

Dinolfo Announces Canopy Bid for ROC Renovation Project 7-17-17

Dinolfo Announces Security/Exiting Enhancement Bid for ROC Project 7-5-17

Dinolfo Announces First Rideshare Company Permitted to Operate at ROC Airport 6-21-17

Dinolfo Announces New Allegiant Air Non-Stop Service to Southwest, Florida 6-20-17

Airport to Store Exhibits During Upcoming Renovations 6-5-17

Dinolfo Announces Guide Dogs Trained at Airport to Better Serve Travelers 3-20-17

Dinolfo Announces Free, One-Day Airshow 2-4-17

Temporary TSA Pre✓® Application Center to Open for Appointments at ROC 2-3-17

Spring Fearless Flying Course to be held at ROC Airport 1-31-17

2016

Dinolfo Announces Extended Twice, Daily Non-Stop Service on Southwest to Orlando & Tampa for Area Snowbirds 12-8-16

Airport Reminds Holiday Travelers to Arrive Early 11-18-2016

Dinolfo Announces Allegiant Air "Million Dollar Summer" Promotion Coming to Frontier Field tonight 7-29-16

Dinolfo Unveils Project Proposal to Transform ROC Airport for the 21st Century 7-7-16

Dinolfo Announces Greater Rochester International Airport to Receive Grant for Capital Improvements 6-10-16

ROC Airport Provides Travel Tips As Busy Season Approaches 5-27-16

Dinolfo Announces Giardino Named Community Person of the Year By the Hearing Loss Association of America Rochester Chapter 5-25-16

Airport Road Closure - Departures Traffic Detours Posted 4-13-16

Guide Dogs Train at Airport to Better Serve Travelers 2-1-16

2015

Airport Reminds Holiday Travelers to Arrive Early 11-20-15

Brooks Signs Significant New Airport Lease Agreement with Multiple Airlines 11-5-15

Brooks Presents Airshow Proceeds to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester 9-10-15

Brooks Announces New Allegiant Air Non-Stop Service to Orlando/Sanford 8-11-15

NEXUS Mobile Enrollment Team Coming to ROC Airport 7-22-15

2014

Brooks Announces Allegiant Air to Join ROC with Non-Stop Service to Fort Lauderdale 6-23-14

Brooks Announces Blue Angels to Headline 2015 Rochester International Airshow 12-17-14

Brooks: Airshow Returns to ROC United States Navy Blue Angels to Appear 12-10-14

Brooks Announces Giardino Elected President of New York Aviation Management Association 10-6-14

Statement From Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks 9-5-14

Brooks: Airport Completes Vital FAA Improvements $11 Million Under Budget 7-28-14

Brooks Announces New Flight Demonstration at Rochester International Airshow 7-17-14

Monroe County Hosts 15th Airport 5K to Benefit Lifetime Assistance, Inc. 6-21-14

Southwest Announces Seasonal Tampa, FL Non-Stop Service from Rochester 5-20-14

Brooks Announces Kwik Fill as Title Sponsor For the 2014 Rochester Airshow 5-2-14

Thunderbird #8 Visits Greater Rochester International Airport 2-3-14

2013

Brooks and US Airways Announce Additional Non-Stop Service to Charlotte 12-17-13

Airshow to Return to Greater Rochester International Airport in 2014 12-6-13

Holiday Travel Tip Reminder 11-18-13

Brooks Partners with Frontier to Provide Enhanced WiFi Service at Airport 11-18-13

Brooks Announces Grand Opening of New Airport Restaurant 10-9-13

Monroe County Hosts 14th Airport 5K to Benefit Lifetime Assistance, Inc. 6-22-13

ROC Airport Provides Travel Tips as Busy Season Approaches 5-24-13

Statement from Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks Re: ROC Air Traffic Control Tower to Remain Open for 2013 5-8-2013

Brooks Calls On Congress to Protect Local Travelers and Jobs 5-6-2013

Brooks Welcomes Southwest Airlines to Greater Rochester International Airport 4-16-13

2012

Brooks Signs Significant New Airport Lease Agreement with Multiple Airlines 12-19-12

Airshow to Take Flight at ROC in 2013 12-12-12

Brooks Cuts Ribbon on New ROC Airport Taxiway 10-23-12

Brooks and Southwest Airlines Announce New Non-Stop Service To Chicago's Midway Airport 10-22-12

Brooks Announces Southwest Airlines to Convert ROC Operations Planned for April 2013 10-18-12

ROC Tri-Annual Airport Emergency Drill Planned for Saturday, September 15th, 2012

Brooks Kicks Off the Official Countdown to the 2013 PGA Championship 8-23-12

Brooks Announces New ROC Airport Logo 8-18-12

ROC Hosts 13th Annual 5K to Benefit Lifetime Assistance 6-23-12

Rochester Wings NYS Largest Aviation Expo 6-04-12

Brooks & US Airways Announce Additional Non-Stop Service to Charlotte & Philadelphia 4-27-12

Brooks Announces New Delta Service to begin March 25, 2011 3-20-12

Brooks Taps Former U.S. Navy Pilot, Officer to Serve as Airport Director 2-21-12

Brooks Announces Success In Attracting Southwest Airlines To Monroe County 12-20-12

2011

Brooks and Delta Air Lines Announce New Non-Stop Service to NYC- LaGuardia 12-16-11

Brooks, ESL Present Airshow Proceeds to Honor Flight Rochester 10-9-11

Brooks Announces ROC Airport Website Goes Mobile 9-20-11

Enhanced Public Access Videophones Available at the Greater Rochester International Airport 8-30-11

Brooks Announces GRIA One of Nation's Most Affordable Airports 8-24-11

TSA Debuts Latest Advanced Imaging Device at the Greater Rochester International Airport 8-23-11

Brooks Cuts Ribbon on New Airport Emergency Operations Center 7-26-11

Brooks Announces Results of State-Wide Airport Economic Impact Benefits Study 7-8-11

Brooks Announces Full Lineup of Featured Acts for 2011 ESL International Airshow 6-22-11

Brooks Hosts 12th Annual Airport 5K to Benefit Lifetime Assistance, Inc. 6-17-11

Brooks Announces 2011 Rochester WINGS Expo Will Be Held This Weekend 6-6-11

Brooks Unveils New Solar Panels at the Greater Rochester International Airport 2-10-11

Brooks Announces Termination of Two Monroe County Airport Authority Contracts 1-28-11

Monroe County Discloses Results of Internal Review of MCAA Spending & Procedures 1-21-11

Brooks Sets New Levels of Accountability for Monroe County Airport Authority 1-18-11

Brooks Announces New Leadership at Greater Rochester International Airport 1-3-11

2010

Brooks Announces Blue Angels Will Appear At 2011 ESL International Airshow 12-14-2010

Brooks, AirTran Announce Expanded Local Non Stop Service to Ft. Myers 9-15-10 

Brooks: AirTran Announces New Non-Stop Service to Fort Myers 8-3-10

Brooks Cuts Ribbon on Two New Concessions At Greater Rochester International Airport 7-21-10

Brooks Announces GRIA Ranked As One of Nation's Most Affordable Airports 7-15-10

Brooks Hosts 11th Annual Airport 5K to Benefit Lifetime Assistance, Inc. 6-26-10

Brooks Announces 2010 Rochester Wings Event Will Be Held This Weekend 6-14-10

Brooks Announces Opening of Exclusive Presidential Papers Exhibit at Airport   6-4-10

Brooks Announces New Concessions at Greater Rochester International Airport 6-3-10

Brooks Announces US Navy Blue Angels Will Return For 2011 Airshow 5-21-10

Brooks Announces Airport Among National Leaders For More Affordable Fares5-21-10 

Brooks Announces Greater Rochester International Airport (GRIA) Wins Coveted Award 4-28-10