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Breeze Airways Adding New Orleans & Westchester Routes to Savannah

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Thursday, April 21st, 2022

Breeze Airways, the new low-fare airline from JetBlue founder David Neeleman, is adding 2 new nonstop routes from Savannah (SAV) to New York City’s Westchester Airport (HPN) starting September 9, from just $79 one way.  Westchester is located to the north of Manhattan.

Breeze will also add nonstop service to New Orleans, also starting September 9, from just $59 one way.

SAV to:

  • Westchester, NY (Fri and Mon, starting September 9, Nice from $79* and Nicer from $129); and

  • New Orleans, LA (Fri and Mon, starting September 9, Nice from $59* and Nicer from $99).

David Neeleman, Breeze Airways Founder and CEO is available to discuss:

  • His big return to New York aviation 20 years after JetBlue

  • Nice, Nicer and Nicest:   The low fare airline also offers First Class Seats

  • What’s different between Breeze and JetBlue

  • Breeze never charges change or cancellation fees, even up to 15 minutes before departure, and flight credits don’t expire for 24 months.

This news comes on the heels of Breeze’s March announcement that the airline would be launching five new routes to SAV and brings the total number of nonstops with the new airline to seven. The first flight is scheduled to launch June 3, 2022.

  • Hartford, CT (Mon, Wed, Fri and Mon, beginning June 3, fares starting at $49* one way);

    • Providence, RI (Fri and Mon, beginning June 3, fares starting at $59* one way) Summer seasonal route;

    • Columbus, OH (Wed and Sat, beginning June 4, fares starting at $49*) Summer seasonal route;

    • Norfolk, VA (Fri and Mon, starting July 1, fares starting at $49* one way) Summer seasonal route;

    • Los Angeles, CA (Fri and Mon, starting July 1, fares starting at $99* one way) seasonal route

About: David Neeleman:

Breeze is Neeleman’s 5th airline start-up after Morris Air, WestJet (Canada), JetBlue, and Azul (Brazil)  Neeleman was the first to create e-ticketing for airlines while at Morris Air.  He received the prestigious Airline Business Award in 2021, recognizing his 3 decades as an industry innovator and, in 2005, the Tony Jannus Award for his contributions to the airline industry.