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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Delta adding new nonstop Saturday flights for the summer to these Florida cities
Planning your summer vacation? Delta Air Lines is making it easier with new nonstop Saturday flights starting in June. Many of the new flights will help people get to popular vacation destinations, such as (ahem) Florida. But Sunshine State residents can use them, too. Nonstop flights to and from Detroit are coming to Pensacola and Destin-Fort Walton, starting on June 8. Both routes will use a Boeing 717, the company said in a release. Other Saturday domestic flights include Atlanta to Bangor, Maine and Rapid City, South Dakota; Detroit to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Bozeman, Montana; and Minneapolis-St. Paul to Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The airline added twice-daily nonstop service from Austin to Panama City in March and year-round nonstop service from Austin to Jacksonville in May. Service to Tampa is scheduled to begin in June. Service between Austin and Orlando will increase to twice daily this winter during peak travel season, the company said. Delta also plans to offer new daily flights starting Nov. 6 between the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City and LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York. In February, Delta announced the airline was adding three new domestic routes on December 20, including one between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) Atlanta International Airport (ATL) Bangor Internatinal Airport (BGR), from June 8 to Sept. 25, with a Boeing 737-800 Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), from June 8 to Sept. 25, with a Boeing 737-800 Detroit (DTW) Pensacola International Airport (PNS), from June 8 to Sept. 25, with a Boeing 717 National Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), from June 8 to Sept. 25, with a Boeing 717 Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), from May 10 to Aug. 25, with a Boeing 737-900 Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), from June 8 to Sept. 25, with an Airbus A319 Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) Jackson Hole (JAC), from June 8 to Sept. 25, with an Airbus A319 Earlier in May, Delta announced it was folding its Basic Economy fare into a new Delta Main category (previously called Main Cabin), which will contain three levels: Delta Main Basic: Roughly the same as Basic Economy, a bare-bones fare with restrictions. Delta Main Classic: Includes options for same-day standby, higher boarding priority and other perks Delta Main Extra: Includes an even better boarding position, more miles per dollar and more Delta Comfort+ will become Delta Comfort, and First Class will be called Delta First. Premium Select, the airline's international-style premium economy service, and its Delta One business class will keep their names. All four categories will have two levels, Classic and Extra. You can get the benefits you've become accustomed to when you book Classic – seat selection, no-fee cancellation and Same-Day Standby,' the airline said in an FAQ section on its website. 'Extra gets you more than Classic or our previous Refundable ticket option. With Extra, you can enjoy full refundability if you decide to cancel, earlier boarding, free Same-Day Confirmed options and more miles earned.' Contributing: Nathan Diller, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Delta flights new to Florida include nonstop Pensacola to Detroit
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ECP celebrates 15 years of service to the panhandle
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, which means the start of summer travel, but that's not the only reason ECP officials celebrated on Friday. On May 23, 2010, the first plane took off from the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport's runway. Since then, the airport has served nearly 2 million passengers; a 501% increase that airport officials could have never expected. 'It's just grown year over year over a year faster than I think anybody anticipated. The last few years, we've been discovered and we've gotten more popular than I think we thought we were. So right now, it's a matter of trying to keep up with that while we also grow in a much bigger way,' Airport Authority Vice Chair Will Kramer said. Since its opening, the airport has added 500 parking spaces, a larger baggage claim area, and is looking to expand the completed terminal build-out. However, the airport wasn't always popular and it wasn't widely accepted by the community when it was first built. 'It was a difficult process for my predecessors and the board and prior to with because the airport wasn't really and nobody wanted it. And look where we are today. We've got the four legacy airlines. We've got new cities every year,' ECP Executive Director Parker McClellan said. But ECP is growing in more ways than one. Just a few months after they announced the first ever set of direct summer flights to Laguardia Airport in New York, the airport confirmed direct flights to LGA would become a permanent, daily service starting in November. They also have expanded direct flights to Texas with Southwest and Delta. With more flights, officials are looking to grow their food options for the influx of passengers. Officials have discussed adding a sit-down restaurant and two to three other vending options, which could make way for local offerings inside the airport. No decision on that has been made. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
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ECP gears up for busy spring break season
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is gearing up for an active Spring Break season. 'Every year, we welcome the energy and excitement that comes with spring break travel. The team is fully staffed and ready to assist passengers throughout this busy season, ensuring they reach their destinations as smoothly as possible,' Chair of the Airport Board of Directors Mark Sheldon said. Support local artisans at Panama City Beach Spring Fling sale ECP officials also announced two new nonstop flights to New York City and Austin, providing more travel options for locals and visitors this summer. 'We are thrilled to introduce our first-ever nonstop flight to New York City and new nonstop service with Delta Air Lines to Austin,' Sheldon added. 'Partnering with Delta Air Lines to offer these new services will provide our passengers with more convenient travel options and enhance connectivity between these vibrant cities and the beautiful beaches of Northwest Florida. We are proud to bring these exciting services to our Region and look forward to welcoming travelers from the Big Apple and Austin.' ECP officials remind travelers to pack their patience and extend courtesy to fellow passengers and airport staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
