TAMPA, Fla. – Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only NLCC, or ‘Nice Low Cost Carrier,’ is announcing new service from Tampa to Pensacola, FL, and Bangor, ME.
With the two new routes and previously announced upcoming service to Myrtle Beach, SC; Greenville-Spartanburg, SC; and Orange County, CA, Breeze will now offer 23 nonstop destinations from Tampa, with BreezeThru service to two more.
Five New Routes from Tampa, FL to:
- Myrtle Beach, SC (Fridays and Sundays, starting May 10);
- Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (Seasonal, Mondays and Fridays, starting May 10);
- Orange County, CA (Summer seasonal, Mondays and Fridays, starting May 31);
- Pensacola, FL (Mon and Friday, starting June 28, one way from $49*); and
- Bangor, ME (Mon and Fri, starting. Oct 4, one way from $99*).
“We’re elated to add this first-ever nonstop service to Bangor, another great Maine destination Breeze Airways is offering after launching its successful route to Portland in 2023,” said Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport. “Combined with a new route to Pensacola, Breeze continues to grow its network and bring exciting, new connections for our TPA travelers.”
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“We’re thrilled to announce two more routes to our expanding network from Tampa, now at 23 destinations,” said Breeze Airways’ President Tom Doxey. “With Breeze’s added convenience and affordability, our business model continues to see success in cities across the country like Tampa.”
Breeze and Barclays US Consumer Bank also announced the debut of the Breeze Easy™ Visa Signature® credit card today.
Breeze’s first co-branded credit card comes less than three years after the airline’s launch and offers up to 10X BreezePoints for Breeze purchases including airfare and trip add-ons, such as premium seating, additional checked bags and even inflight snacks and beverages.
Other benefits include complimentary inflight Wi-Fi on Breeze’s Airbus fleet, priority boarding and accelerated earn on a wide range of everyday purchases, including groceries and restaurants. The card comes with an $89 annual fee. Terms and conditions apply. Visit MyBreezeEasyCard.com for more information.
In tandem with the debut of the Breeze Easy Visa, the airline also announced the launch of its new loyalty program. Dubbed Breezy Rewards™, the program gives members the ability to earn BreezePoints for all Breeze purchases and access other benefits such as no change or cancel fees, seamless booking and flight management tools, and Free Family seating.
Recognized by Travel + Leisure readers as one of the Top 5 Best U.S. Airlines for the second consecutive year, Breeze offers Guests both bundled and a la carte options known as No Flex Fare, Nice, Nicer and, on flights operated with the Airbus A220-300, Nicest.
With the No Flex Fare, flight changes are not permitted but partial credit is issued for cancellations. The Nice bundle includes a carry-on bag while the Nicer bundle includes a checked bag, a carry-on, and free inflight WiFi as well as a premium economy seat in its “extra legroom” section. The Nicest bundle includes two checked bags, priority boarding and Breeze Ascent—the carrier’s inflight experience featuring 2×2 recliner seating, free inflight WiFi, and complimentary snacks and beverages, including alcohol.
“Breeze doesn’t charge change or cancellation fees up to 15 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,” said Breeze.
Breeze currently serves Akron/Canton, OH; Bentonville/Fayetteville, AR; Burlington, VT; Charleston, SC; Gulfport/Biloxi, MS; Hartford, CT; Huntsville, AL; Louisville, KY; Madison, WI; Norfolk, VA; Pittsburgh, PA; Plattsburgh, NY/Montreal, QC; Portland, ME; Providence, RI; Raleigh/Durham, NC; Richmond, VA; Springfield, IL and Syracuse, NY nonstop from Tampa, plus BreezeThru service toLas Vegas, NV and Manchester, NH.
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