If the lines at Daytona Beach International Airport seem a little longer at the security gate, you’re not imagining it.
The airport usually sees a bump in traffic when a new route launches, and it’s more noticeable because the airport is not especially large, according to Joanne Magley, a spokesperson for the Daytona Beach International Airport.
“We see it in certain areas (of the airport), especially when flights are around the same time,” Magley said in a Sept. 4 phone interview with The News-Journal. “I suppose it’s a good problem to have.”
That’s because Breeze Airways recently debuted its new flights between Daytona and Akron, Ohio, and more routes is good news for the airport and the passengers it serves.
Magley said the Daytona airport, along with the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, has run a “robust advertising campaign” in both cities.
Each Breeze route runs twice weekly, the airline said, and introductory fares start at $54 one-way.
Here’s what else you need to know.
When did Breeze Airlines begin flights between Daytona and Akron?
The low-cost airliner began twice-weekly nonstop service to the Akron, Ohio metro area on Sept. 3. The flights are currently available Wednesdays and Saturdays.
What is Breeze Airways known for?
Breeze bills itself as the “seriously nice” airline because it offers super-cheap air fares if you just buy a ticket with no frills. Like other discount airlines, Breeze charges fees for “extras” such as checked and carry-on bags, seat selection, more legroom, and changes or cancellations.
How much are introductory flights between Daytona and Akron?
Breeze is offering an introductory rate for its new Daytona Beach-Akron/Canton, Ohio route of $54 each way if you buy a “No Flex Fare” ticket by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. The ticket must be used in the time period that begins Sept. 19 and runs through Jan. 31 of next year. To book tickets, or for information, visit flybreeze.com.
Breeze also offers twice-weekly nonstop flights from Daytona to Hartford, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina.
What is there to do in Akron, Ohio?
The airport is actually called the Akron-Canton Airport and is 11 miles southeast of Akron; 10 miles northwest of Canton; and 51 miles, or roughly an hour’s drive, south of Cleveland, according to Breeze Airways.
Things to do in the greater metro area:
How long is a direct flight from Daytona to Akron?
A non-stop flight from Daytona Beach to Akron is approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, according to DirectFlight.com. The flight distance is about 815 miles.
What is the weather like in Akron, Ohio?
Akron typically has warm, partly cloudy summers and cold, snowy winters, with average temperatures ranging from a low of 20 degrees to a high of 82 degrees annually, according to WeatherSpark.com. If you’re traveling there soon, expect mostly warm, pleasant days in September.
News-Journal reporter Clayton Park contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Breeze Airways’ nonstop Daytona-Akron service brings more options to local flyers
Reporting by Colleen Michele Jones, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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