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PR — Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier providing affordable, direct flights from underserved markets, today announced it has been certified by the FAA as a U.S. Flag Carrier, making it the first airline in more than 10 years to undergo this rigorous evaluation process. In conjunction, the airline announced seasonal service to its first three international destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean, subject to government approval, as well as a new crew base in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (RDU), to support the expansion.
Service to Cancun, Mexico (CUN); Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ); and Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ); is set to begin this winter from six Breeze airports.
“Becoming a U.S. flag carrier is a huge milestone for Breeze, and one that our Team Members have been working tirelessly on for the last three years,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ founder and CEO. “We’re excited to bring the same convenience and elevated experience they love about our domestic flights to three exciting new international destinations.”
Beginning today, travelers can book nonstop international flights with Breeze on the following new routes:
From Charleston, S.C. to:
• Cancun, Mexico (seasonally on Saturdays, starting January 17, 2026, from $119* one way)
From New Orleans, La. to:
• Cancun, Mexico (seasonally on Saturdays, starting February 7, 2026, from $79* one way)
From Norfolk, Va. to:
• Cancun, Mexico (seasonally on Saturdays, starting January 10, 2026, from $139* one way)
From Providence, R.I. to:
• Cancun, Mexico (seasonally on Saturdays, starting February 14, 2026, from $159* one way)
From Raleigh, N.C. to:
• Montego Bay, Jamaica (seasonally on Thursdays and Sundays, starting March 5, 2026, from $139* one way); and
• Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (seasonally on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting March 4, 2026, from $159* one way). From Tampa, Fla. to:
• Montego Bay, Jamaica (seasonally on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting February 11, 2026, from $99* one way)
The new crew base in Raleigh-Durham (RDU), which is expected to open in the first quarter of next year, is the 12th base across the airline’s nationwide network and is expected to bring more than 200 pilot and flight attendant jobs to the community.
“Breeze is the No. 1 carrier in RDU in terms of destinations served thanks to the growing number of Guests – both new and returning – who love our ‘Seriously Nice’ form of air travel,” Neeleman continued. “When evaluating where to expand our base presence next, the Research Triangle was a natural fit and is a desirable location for recruiting new Team Members.”
Notes:
- This is the expected move from Breeze. There are not that many attractive markets in the US that are underserved. It is an efficient market, and sooner or later, you must look across the border. We heard hints a few weeks ago.
- The decision to look south does focus on leisure markets. These are also markets where Breeze can potentially capture some of Spirit’s traffic.
- Operating from these markets gives Breeze an advantage—but for how long? Any success will attract competitors.
- Which means looking north is almost certainly the next step.
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