{"id":179379,"date":"2025-09-25T16:30:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=179379"},"modified":"2025-09-25T22:55:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T22:55:43","slug":"breeze-airways-obtains-u-s-flag-carrier-certification-and-announces-routes-to-mexico-and-the-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/09\/breeze-airways-obtains-u-s-flag-carrier-certification-and-announces-routes-to-mexico-and-the-caribbean.html","title":{"rendered":"Breeze Airways Obtains U.S. Flag Carrier Certification and Announces Routes to Mexico and the Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Breeze Airways<\/strong> has just received FAA certification as a U.S. Flag Carrier. This makes it the first airline in over a decade to complete this rigorous process, a step that paves the way for its international expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simultaneously, the airline announced its flight plan to three destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean\u2014Canc\u00fan, Punta Cana, and Montego Bay\u2014subject to government approval, along with the opening of a new crew base in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Flights to Canc\u00fan, Punta Cana, and Montego Bay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Service will begin this winter from six U.S. airports, with introductory one-way fares starting at $99. The flights will be seasonal and nonstop:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Charleston, South Carolina (CHS) \u2013 Canc\u00fan, Mexico (CUN): Saturdays starting January 17, 2026, from $119.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Orleans, Louisiana (MSY) \u2013 Canc\u00fan, Mexico (CUN): Saturdays starting February 7, 2026, from $99.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Norfolk, Virginia (ORF) \u2013 Canc\u00fan, Mexico (CUN): Saturdays starting January 10, 2026, from $139.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Providence, Rhode Island (PVD) \u2013 Canc\u00fan, Mexico (CUN): Saturdays starting February 14, 2026, from $159.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raleigh, North Carolina (RDU) \u2013 Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ): Thursdays and Sundays starting March 5, 2026, from $139.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raleigh, North Carolina (RDU) \u2013 Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ): Wednesdays and Saturdays starting March 4, 2026, from $159.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tampa, Florida (TPA) \u2013 Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ): Wednesdays and Saturdays starting February 11, 2026, from $99.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/07\/breeze-airways-announces-west-coast-expansion-with-flights-to-five-new-cities.html\">Breeze Airways Announces West Coast Expansion with Flights to Five New Cities<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Becoming a U.S. Flag Carrier is a tremendous achievement for Breeze, the result of work over the past three years,&#8221; said David Neeleman, founder and CEO. &#8220;We are excited to offer the same convenient and pleasant experience already enjoyed by our domestic passengers on flights to three highly attractive international destinations.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Crew Base in Raleigh-Durham<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Raleigh-Durham hub will open in the first quarter of 2026, becoming the 12th base in Breeze&#8217;s national network. The company estimates it will create more than 200 jobs for pilots and flight attendants in the Research Triangle region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Breeze is already the number one airline at RDU in terms of destinations served,&#8221; noted Neeleman, emphasizing that the area is key for recruiting new talent and strengthening operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Flexible Network with State-of-the-Art Aircraft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The company is known for directly connecting underserved cities with high-demand destinations, reducing unnecessary travel times and improving air access for millions of passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its fleet of modern Airbus A220-300 aircraft and differentiated products such as free family seating, fast onboard WiFi, premium seat options, and no change or cancellation fees, Breeze reaffirms its motto of making flying &#8220;seriously nice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related 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