Tampa Service Starts October 18
— Fares Start from $75 One Way* —
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA (October 3, 2024) – Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the U.S., today launches service to Fort Myers from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, with more service to Tampa starting October 18. Fares on the new route start from just $75* one way.
From Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA to:
- Fort Myers, FL (Thursdays and Sundays, starting today, from $75* one way); and
- Tampa, FL (Mondays and Fridays, starting October 18).
“It’s an exciting day for us as we launch this new route from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Fort Myers,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ Founder and CEO. “And we’re adding more in just a couple weeks with service to Tampa starting October 18. Our award-winning Guest experience and our premium leisure product, together with our affordability and flexibility, continue to make travel easier for our Guests in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.”
“The addition of Fort Myers marks exciting growth for AVP, and presents a brand-new opportunity to enhance airline service got residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania to visit the southwestern region of Florida,” said Carl Beardsley, Jr., AVP Executive Director.
Breeze, which was recently ranked in the top five of Travel + Leisure’s “Best Domestic Airlines” for the third year in a row, began selling service from just 16 cities in May 2021. Since then, the airline has seen tremendous demand for its “Nice Low-Cost Carrier” business model that marries efficiency and affordability with comfort and accessibility.
Coupled with an elevated experience featuring premium seating options and high-speed WiFi on its fleet of brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft, Breeze is defining what it means to be “Seriously Nice” in an industry that has been anything but. Breeze offers both bundled and a la carte options so travelers can customize an experience that fits their needs. Breeze’s fare bundles feature full flexibility along with other add-ons such as bags, seats, and inflight WiFi.
Breeze doesn’t charge change or cancellation fees up to 60 minutes prior to departure and offers other benefits such as free family seating and a la carte pricing. With seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees, up to 24-months of reusable flight credit and customized flight features delivered via a sleek and simple app, Breeze makes it easy to buy and easy to fly. Learn more about Breeze’s flight offerings via our site or the app.
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*No Flex Fare promotion is available for purchase through October 10 for travel through November 15. Price displayed includes taxes and government fees. Fare prices, fare classes, rules, routes, and schedules are subject to change or exemption without notice. Any changes or modifications to qualifying promotional reservations will be subject to fare repricing. A difference in airfare at the current fare price may apply. Other restrictions and blackout dates may apply.
About Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways began service in May 2021 and has been ranked as one of the U.S.’ best domestic airlines for the last three years by Travel + Leisure magazine’sWorld’s Best Awardsand was awarded “Best Seat Comfort in North America” in June 2024 by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX). Breeze offers a mix of more than 170 year-round and seasonal nonstop routes between 66 cities in 30 states. Founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, Breeze operates a fleet of Embraer 190/195 and Airbus A220-300 aircraft, with a focus on providing efficient and affordable flights between secondary airports, bypassing hubs for shorter travel times. With seamless booking, no change or cancellation fees, up to 24-months of reusable flight credit and customized flight features – including complimentary family seating – delivered via a sleek and simple app, Breeze makes it easy to buy and easy to fly. Learn more about Breeze’s flight offerings via our site or the app.
Media Contact:
Gareth Edmondson-Jones
Breeze Airways
917 399-9355
