The cost-saving economics of the A220 could also open the door to destinations outside of the East Coast.
Long Island could also be a jumping-off point for flights to Europe with Breeze's new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. If Long Island proves to be successful for Breeze, the future air service opportunities could be endless as not many cities outside of Florida are served by rival airlines. Long Island is a natural destination for Breeze as the airline has a maintenance base at MacArthur Airport, at which maintenance is performed on the Embraer E190/195 aircraft that will be serving the routes. Its most popular route, based on daily frequencies, is between Long Island and Orlando, Florida, on which as many as three flights will operate on a given day in competition with Southwest Airlines. Allegiant Air and Spirit Airlines have both tried and failed to serve the region through MacArthur and have since left for airports closer to Manhattan such as LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International.įrontier has found success on Long Island with 8 routes to cities across the Southeast from Atlanta to Miami. Long Island has been a historically tricky destination for ultra-low-cost carriers despite MacArthur Airport's convenience compared to nearby international airports and its proximity to New York City. "Breeze's business model is to add 'nice, new nonstop' flights on routes where only connecting service is offered by other carriers," David Neeleman, Breeze's founder and chief executive officer, said in a statement. Breeze just launched in May with bases in Norfolk, Charleston, New Orleans, and Tampa, Florida, with Insider taking the airline's first-ever flight. Small airports like MacArthur and New Haven have been the big winners in the startup airline war of 2021, giving travelers more non-stop options and alternatives to major airlines. Avelo will soon grow to six routes from Tweed-New Haven Airport, a comparable distance from New York City as MacArthur Airport, to Floridian destinations with plans to serve a not-yet-announced seventh city in the near future. Flights will use Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York, a suburban airport around 50 miles from New York City.īreeze's entrance to the Long Island market comes as rival startup Avelo Airlines just opened a new East Coast base in New Haven, Connecticut. Long Island marks Breeze's fourth Northeast destination behind Hartford, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, and Providence, Rhode Island.
It often indicates a user profile.īreeze Airways is expanding on the East Coast with Long Island, New York and West Palm Beach, Florida as its newest destinations.
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