![]() ![]() “I am thrilled that the residents of this region now have the opportunity to experience everything Breeze Airways has to offer,” said Kevin C. All of Breeze’s Embraer aircraft feature a two-by-two seat configuration, so there are no middle seats. Passengers may choose from fares that include regular seating, or seats with extra legroom. Breeze flights will arrive and depart at Concourse A, located on the west end of the new terminal. The airline launched its New Orleans operations with three Embraer E190 aircraft, which can seat up to 108 passengers. The launch of Breeze Airways is just another example of the city’s commitment to not only providing more economic development opportunities, but more safe and affordable travel opportunities as well.”īreeze Airways is providing up to nine daily departures on peak days, with opportunities for more departures in the future. “As New Orleans continues to our Road to Recovery, and as we continue to welcome more visitors, we are glad to offer even more opportunities for people to visit a city that is truly like none other across the country,” said New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “I am glad to be joined by other leaders and very important people as we celebrate this $6.6 million capital investment and the creation of over 250 new jobs for the City of New Orleans. Breeze will focus most of its flights from four main airports: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, as well as airports in Tampa, Florida Charleston and Norfolk. The airline’s debut network comprises 39 nonstop routes between 16 cities in the Southwest, Midwest, Southeast and Eastern U.S. ![]() cities that currently do not have nonstop service. Breeze Airways launched with the intention of pairing mid-sized U.S. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Breeze Airways is the latest airline launched by Neeleman, who previously launched JetBlue, Morris Air, WestJet and Azul airlines. At Breeze, we only fly nonstop routes, avoiding hubs, and with our low fares, we’ll get you there in half the time, for half the price.” “By Friday, we’ll be serving ten new markets nonstop from MSY and this is just the beginning. “We’re so grateful for the support of Louisiana Economic Development and Louis Armstrong International airport as we celebrate the arrival of Breeze’s fourth base today: New Orleans,” said Neeleman. The jazz band will lead dignitaries to the plane departing for Richmond and water cannons will spray a salute when the plane takes off. Travelers arriving in New Orleans from Huntsville were greeted by the Second Line Jazz Band upon entering the terminal. Breeze is the latest option these visitors can take to explore New Orleans and the rest of our wonderful state.” Louisianans are eager to travel again, and we are excited to welcome visitors to our great state once more. “The summer travel season is well underway, and so far, it has seen some of the busiest days since before the pandemic. “Louisiana is proud to welcome Breeze Airways with open arms, and we celebrate today’s momentous occasion as aviation operations officially commence,” said Gov. ![]() Service between New Orleans and Columbus, Ohio, begins July 16. In May, Breeze Airways announced the development of an operations base at MSY, with a capital investment of $6.6 million and the creation of 261 new direct jobs, with an average salary of $65,000, plus benefits.īreeze’s formal launch of service marks the start of flights connecting New Orleans with Huntsville Norfolk and Richmond, Virginia Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma Akron/Canton, Ohio Charleston, South Carolina Louisville, Kentucky and Bentonville/Fayetteville, Arkansas. Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman joined with state and local officials to celebrate the new service in New Orleans. Today, Breeze Airways formally launched operations at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, or MSY, with the arrival of a Breeze flight from Huntsville, Alabama. ![]()
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