Airline travel continues to bumpy for an assortment of reasons these days, including rising ticket prices due to soaring fuel prices caused by the war with Iran and airlines folding up, like Spirit Airlines did last week.
The fallout from Spirits’ bankruptcy continues as fliers look for new options and other airlines step in to fill some the gaps with routes.
One of the airlines, Breeze Airways has added four routes from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), more than doubling its nonstop destinations. One will serve Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers.
Over the past three months, Spirit averaged about five departures and arrivals per day and served Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Fort Meyers, West Palm Beach in Florida and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Starting Oct. 22, Breeze will offer a nonstop option to RSW in Fort Myers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays
Where else does Breeze fly in Florida?
Now with Spirit’s closure, travelers can book flights on Breeze from Atlantic City to three other Florida destinations:
Breeze Airways: Did you know?
Based in Salt Lake City, Breeze serves underserved routes to more than 60 cities in 30 states.
Breeze Airways made its debut at RSW in June of 2022.
Breeze is focused on serving leisure — or vacation — travelers between smaller cities, who want to fly nonstop, but do it more efficiently.
The airline had its inaugural flight on May 27, 2021, from Tampa to Charleston.
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This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Breeze Airways adds new route at RSW in wake of Spirits’ collapse
Reporting by Mark H. Bickel, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News / Fort Myers News-Press
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