There's a new way to get to Key West. Take a look at the travel options
Key West has a couple of new airline connections in Florida. Breeze Airways inaugurated direct flights on June 12 from Orlando and Tampa to the Southernmost City, according to the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.
'Breeze prides itself on having seriously nice team members, and we fly nice people to nice places, just like Key West,' Fiona Kiesel, Breeze Airways chief guest officer, said in a statement.
'We're excited to extend our service within the Sunshine State with the addition of new service to Key West,' said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways' founder and CEO. 'We're confident this will be a very popular addition to Breeze's national network look forward to welcoming new and existing Guests to the area onboard an upcoming Breeze flight this summer.'
Here's what to know about the new service:
How much is the airfare?
One-way fares start at $39 and $59.
How often do the flights run?
The new service to Key West operates four times a week — Sunday, Monday Thursday, Friday — to and from Orlando and Tampa.
What other airlines offer direct flights to Key West?
American, Delta, United, JetBlue and Allegiant offer direct Key West flights to more than 20 cities, including Boston, New York, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York and Asheville, according to the Keys tourism bureau.
What type of aircraft does Breeze use in Key West?
Breeze Airways flies new Airbus A220-300 planes equipped with high-speed WiFi.
Who took the first Key West flight?
Kayla Moon, who said she always wanted to take a first flight, was aboard Breeze's inaugural trip to Key West with 4 year-old daughter, Reagan. 'I wanted to do an inaugural flight. It just sounded like something fun to do. So, we booked a flight from Charlottesville to Charlotte to Tampa to make this trip. We'll be here for a day and then leave.'
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