Breeze Airways Opens New Breeze Base At RSW In Fort Myers
Breeze Airways has been making news in travel circles lately. The airline has steadily been expanding flights to and from Southwest Florida as well as markets across the United States. Today, there is yet another announcement and it is a fairly substantial one. Breeze Airways opens a new Breeze base at RSW in Fort Myers.
Having RSW as a base means that Breeze will now overnight some of its aircraft. In addition, the airport will be a crew base for pilots and flight attendants. The airport in Southwest Florida is the airline’s ninth base of operations nationally and the third one in Florida. The other two Sunshine State bases are Orlando and Tampa.
Additional bases around the country include Charleston, SC; Hartford, CT; New Orleans, LA; Norfolk, VA; Providence, and RI; Provo, UT. I still have not flown this airline but have friends who rave about it. Maybe it’s time for a quick trip to New Orleans for a little weekend fun?
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Breeze Airways has steadily increased its flight operations to and from Southwest Florida since it began service in May 2021.
About new Breeze base at RSW
“Breeze’s operations from Fort Myers have proven exceptionally popular,” said Breeze President Tom Doxey. “It’s been one of our fastest growing airports, now reaching 19 destinations in less than two years, thanks in large part to our close partnership with the team at Southwest Florida International Airport.”
Last week Breeze announced four new flights from Fort Myers beginning this fall. As Doxey said, with the latest additions the airline now offers 19 destinations from RSW to cities across the US. To find those destinations, check prices and availability, click here.
The airline uses Embraer 190/195 and Airbus A220-300 aircraft. They are known for affordability and no change or cancellation fees, among other things. Watch for sales and fare deals for summer travel.
Secret Tips to Save Money on Your Next Vacation
It’s almost vacation season. Well, really, any season is vacation season. People travel year-round, but it amps up in the summer months and over the holidays. Travel has really increased since the end of the pandemic. People are itching to get out and explore the world after being couped up for so long. So, if you want to travel a bunch but don’t want to waste money, I have some smart and secret tips for you to save money on your next vacation.
Travel by the Numbers
For the 2023 holiday season, the AAA projected a whopping 115.2 million travelers to travel 50 miles or more from home during the travel period from Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, to Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The number of travelers was projected to increase 2.2% over last year. It also marked the highest projection since 2000, when the AAA first started tracking holiday travel. The busiest travel season, according to the AAA, was in 2019. So, it’s obvious that people are traveling pretty much more than ever.
So, where are people traveling? According to the AAA, some of the most popular vacation spots for travelers are the usual suspects. Those include Orlando, Florida, the home of Walk Disney World; New York City, New York; Las Vegas, Nevada; Chicago, Illinois; Alaska and beyond. Other spots around the world include Mexico, Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and Iceland. According to the latest numbers, the AAA says that Orlando is the No. 1 travel spot for Americas. “Home to world-famous theme parks that attract millions of visitors a year, like Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld, it comes as no surprise that Orlando is the number one top travel destination in the U.S.,” they state.
If you’re traveling to some fun hotspots, you’ll want to save some cash. Read on for some helpful tips to save money on your vacation this year.
Under-the-Radar Ways to Save Cash on Your Next Vacation:
Gina Birch brings the sunshine to Sunny 106.3 every weekday morning from 6-10. She has worked in radio, television and print in Southwest Florida for nearly 30 years. During that time, she has become an advocate for numerous charities including those that support animals, children, women and wellness. In addition, she has written for numerous local, regional and national publications about food, wine and travel. Those are her longtime passions...along with shoes.