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Breeze Airways Launches New Routes from Fort Lauderdale

DALLAS – Breeze Airways (MX), the premium leisure carrier known for its “Seriously Nice” service, is expanding its Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) offering with new nonstop routes to Akron-Canton, Ohio, and Wilmington, N.C., beginning this November. 

Service to Wilmington will operate on Mondays and Fridays starting November 7. Akron-Canton flights will run Wednesdays and Saturdays, with BreezeThru (no plane change) service on Mondays and Fridays beginning November 5.

David Neeleman, Breeze’s founder and CEO, highlighted Fort Lauderdale as a key addition to the airline’s Florida expansion, noting its popularity for winter travelers. FLL’s Aviation Director Mark E. Gale welcomed the carrier, citing previous successful partnerships with Neeleman-led airlines.

Flights can be booked via the MX app or website. Promotional fares must be purchased by May 13, 2025, for travel through January 6, 2026.

Breeze flies to 72 U.S. cities and was recently named Startup Airline of the Year by CAPA and a Four-Star Low-Cost Carrier by APEX. With a modern fleet of Airbus A220-300s, MX offers customizable fare bundles, free family seating, and no change or cancellation fees.

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