{"id":167349,"date":"2026-02-24T19:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167349\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:45:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:45:08","slug":"breeze-airways-to-offer-nonstop-flights-from-birmingham-to-fort-lauderdale-raleigh-durham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/167349\/","title":{"rendered":"Breeze Airways to offer nonstop flights from Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale, Raleigh-Durham"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbrc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">WBRC<\/a>) &#8211; Breeze Airways is giving travelers from Birmingham quicker, more affordable travel options to two US destinations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Beginning Tuesday, travelers can book their nonstop flights from Birmingham to either Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Raleigh-Durham, N.C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Breeze Airways is known for its flexible network connecting travelers to underserved cities across the US while making air travel more affordable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Flights from Birmingham to Fort Lauderdale start at just $59 one-way while flights to Raleigh-Durham start at $49.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cBreeze\u2019s convenient and affordable model fits Birmingham perfectly,\u201d said David Neeleman, founder and CEO of Breeze Airways. \u201cThese two destinations will be a great addition for travelers in the community, and we look forward to introducing Guests in the area to the convenient, premium travel that Breeze offers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Flights to both destinations will begin July 3.<\/p>\n<p>News conference: Breeze Airways coming to Birmingham<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Board Chair of the Birmingham Airport Authority Ashby Pate said it\u2019s an exciting day for travelers in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cBreeze is expanding rapidly and clearly has a lot of confidence in this market,\u201d Pate said. \u201cThe low fares offered by Breeze are great for travelers who seek efficient and affordable options. We know that if travelers use this new service, it will open up even more opportunity for growth in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">To learn more about Breeze Airways, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flybreeze.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.flybreeze.com\/home\">flybreeze.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Get news alerts in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/wbrc-fox6-news\/id449660326\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple App Store<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.raycom.wbrc&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play Store<\/a> or subscribe to our email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbrc.com\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 WBRC. 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