(explorecharleston.At the start of 2022, Breeze Airways disclosed its significant growth and expansion plans to fly over 70 cities with 70 aircraft in the fleet in the next three years. It seeks to unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the Charleston area, create overnight visitation, and support responsible development through travel and tourism strategies. ()Ībout Explore Charleston As the region’s destination management and marketing organization, Explore Charleston represents ten municipalities across three counties. Boeing South Carolina, the final assembly for the 787 Dreamliner, sits on approximately 730 acres of land adjacent to CHS.
Air Force and Joint Base Charleston and are shared by CHS through what is the longest running civilian/military joint-use agreement of its kind with the Department of Defense.
That includes CHS as well as general aviation facilities the Charleston Executive Airport (JZI) on Johns Island and the Mount Pleasant Regional Airport (LRO). Chartered in 1970 by the State of South Carolina as a special purpose district, the governing body, the Charleston County Aviation Authority, is responsible for managing, operating and developing all public airports in the Charleston County Airport District. The airport is centrally located in the Charleston, S.C., metropolitan area and provides an exceptional first impression of the Lowcountry for more than 4 million passengers traveling for business and leisure activities. With Breeze, there are never any change or cancellation fees.Ĭharleston International Airport (CHS) provides first-class facilities and amenities that embrace the history, culture and beauty of Charleston and the Lowcountry of South Carolina. The airline recently announced an order of 80 A220-300 aircraft, the first of which will enter service in May, 2022. Founded by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman, the low fare carrier merges kindness and technology to deliver its signature Seriously Nice™ nonstop service between secondary airports, bypassing hubs and saving Guests time and money. Breeze provides service between 16 cities across 13 states, growing to 18 cities and 14 states by February 19, 2022. Logos and imagery are available here: linkīreeze Airways, which commenced operations in May 2021, is the nation’s best funded startup airline in history. “Phoenix has been a focus market for inbound and outbound service for several years, and we’re excited to expand access for passengers traveling to and from California.”įares on the new routes start at $39 to $99 one way and are on sale now at. “Research tells us the Lowcountry is a popular destination for West Coast travelers,” said Helen Hill, also CEO of tourism agency Explore Charleston. The chair of the Charleston County Aviation Authority pointed to the West Coast additional routes as Breeze’s further investment in the Charleston market. “Service to both Phoenix and Los Angeles from Charleston International Airport has been a key strategic objective … that will allow both business and leisure travelers convenient access to and from some of the most important airport gateways to the world,” Summey said.īreeze also will offer one-stop/no change of plane “BreezeThru” service from Charleston to Provo, Utah, six times a week and similar daily service between CHS and LAX, both starting Nov 2.įor the Provo flight, on Wednesday and Saturday the plane will land in Phoenix, on Thursday and Sunday the flight will touch down in Las Vegas, and on Friday and Monday the temporary layover will be in Los Angeles.įor the LA “BreezeThru” flight, the daily stopover will be in White Plains, N.Y. It now offers nonstop flights to LA four times a week.īreeze already offers nonstop service to another West Coast city: it initiated flights to San Francisco in May.Ĭharleston airport CEO Elliott Summey called the first nonstop flight to Phoenix “a major milestone” for CHS. JetBlue began offering flights to southern California in late 2020. The new route to Los Angeles will compete with New York City-based JetBlue Airways, which Breeze CEO David Neeleman founded. Restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Prices, rules, routes and schedules are subject to change. Introductory one-way fares start at $89 for Phoenix and $99 for Los Angeles for travel by Feb. 2 and be offered twice weekly on Wednesday and Saturday. 4 and run two times a week on Friday and Monday. The cross-country route to the City of Angels from the Holy City will begin Nov. The nonstop run to the Arizona capital is a first for Charleston.
The Utah-based carrier will offer a new transcontinental route to Los Angeles and another flight to Phoenix. Wise Airways will launch more nonstop flights between Charleston and the West Coast this fall, bringing its number of destinations across the U.S.
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