{"id":148257,"date":"2026-02-08T19:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148257\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T19:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T19:50:10","slug":"new-nonstop-flight-announced-for-popular-florida-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148257\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW Nonstop Flight Announced for Popular\u00a0Florida Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/tag\/breeze-airways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Breeze Airways<\/a> just announced a new nonstop flight to the Bahamas! The route connects <a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/tag\/tampa-airport-upgrades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tampa International Airport<\/a> and Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-816433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-tampa-international-airport-1-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"  \/>\u00a92025 Hillsborough County Aviation Authority<\/p>\n<p>This is the first direct flight from Tampa to the Bahamas in 20 years! Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Flights to Nassau\u2019s Lynden Pindling International Airport are scheduled to begin on June 11th, 2026, and will operate on Thursdays and Sundays. Tampa International Airport will now have 22 nonstop routes to international destinations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-612798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cruise5-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"  \/>The view from the Disney Wonder of the waters off Nassau. [Kelly Castellano]Breeze\u2019s new route will mark the airline\u2019s first international flight out of Tampa. The airline was originally set to fly out of Tampa with a new route to\u00a0 Montego Bay, Jamaica, on February 11th, but due to Hurricane Melissa, Breeze delayed the plans until the country recovers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-160308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nassau3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"359\"  \/>Nassau\u2019s Parliament Square<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTampa International Airport is thrilled to add this popular Caribbean destination to our nonstop route map with our wonderful Breeze Airways partners, who have been rapidly growing their footprint at TPA since their first-ever flight launched here in 2021,\u201d TPA CEO Michael Stephens said. \u201cWe look forward to celebrating this new Nassau service \u2013 Breeze\u2019s first international destination from America\u2019s Favorite Airport \u2013 and anticipate many more celebrations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-124993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nassau-700x429.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"429\"  \/>Se\u00f1or Frog\u2019s in Nassau<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis currently unserved route to the Bahamas will be a great addition to our network in Tampa and a highly desirable destination for summer travel,\u201d said David Neeleman, founder and CEO of Breeze Airways. \u201cWith Breeze\u2019s premium product offering, we know our Guests in Tampa will love this new service and we look forward to welcoming them on an upcoming flight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nassau1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"369\"  \/>Nassau<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re so excited to have a new way to get to the Bahamas. Stay tuned to AllEars for more travel news!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/2026\/02\/06\/5-huge-changes-confirmed-for-popular-florida-airport-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">5 Huge Changes Confirmed for Tampa International Airport in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you been to The Bahamas? Comment below!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Post a Comment        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Breeze Airways just announced a new nonstop flight to the Bahamas! 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