Seven New Cities Added To Breeze’s Network

U.S. carrier Breeze Airways is adding seven new cities and four new states to its network next year as part of a 14-route expansion.

The growth is mainly concentrated along the U.S. East Coast, although flights are being opened from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GTJ) in Colorado to San Francisco and John Wayne Airport, California, on the West Coast.

The six other new destinations will see Breeze flying to Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) in Indiana; Madison’s Dane County Regional Airport in Wisconsin; Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) in South Carolina; New York Stewart International Airport (SWF); Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport in Vermont; and Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Pennsylvania.

“Breeze’s focus is on connecting under-served markets, adding nonstops between cities without existing service,” Breeze President Tom Doxey says.

The addition of SWF will increase the carrier’s presence in the greater New York area, building on service to Long Island MacArthur Airport and Westchester County Airport. Two flights per week will be offered to both Orlando, Florida, and Charleston, South Carolina, starting on Feb. 15 and 16, respectively.

“The addition of Breeze Airways underscores our commitment to growing the list of diverse, convenient offerings for passengers at New York Stewart,” Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Chairman Kevin O’Toole says. “We’re excited to welcome this new airline offering affordable, direct flights to Florida and South Carolina, just as New Yorkers are looking to escape the cold winter weather.”

The addition of Breeze represents a win for the airport, located about 65 mi. away from Manhattan. At present, SWF’s offering comprises Play’s nonstop daily flights to Reykjavik and Allegiant Air’s routes to Orlando-Sanford, Punta Gorda and St. Pete-Clearwater in Florida, as well as MYR.

Elsewhere, Evansville Regional Airport Executive Director Nate Hahn says Breeze’s entry to EVV—and its first route to Indiana— is “a testament to solid community support” shown for the airport. Grand Junction Regional Air Service Alliance Vice President Jeff Hurd was similarly upbeat, adding the airline’s GTJ launch represents a “big win” for the region.