Say hello to St. Thomas and Cancun!\u00a0Today, Tampa International Airport and airline partner\u00a0Breeze Airways\u00a0announced new, nonstop flights from TPA to\u00a0Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Cancun International Airport (CUN) in Cancun, Mexico. The flights to STT will be the first-ever nonstop service between TPA and St. Thomas and the route to Cancun will be Breeze’s first destination in Mexico from Tampa International Airport.<\/p>\n
Both routes to St. Thomas and Cancun are scheduled to operate\u00a0twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Service to St. Thomas is scheduled to begin on December 16 followed by Cancun on December 19.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the addition of these new routes, Breeze continues to grow its presence at America’s Favorite Airport, now offering 37 nonstop destinations from TPA of which five are international.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“These two new routes mark exciting milestones for Tampa International Airport:\u00a0Our first-ever flights to St. Thomas and\u00a0Breeze Airways\u2019\u00a0first-ever service to Mexico from TPA,\u201d said TPA CEO Michael Stephens. \u201cBoth destinations are in high demand among Tampa Bay travelers, and the timing couldn\u2019t be better as we look ahead to this year’s busy holiday travel season. We can\u2019t wait to celebrate the launch of these routes in December.\u201d<\/p>\n
From Tampa, travelers will soon be able to jet off to the beautiful shores of St. Thomas or Cancun, where turquoise waters, resorts and charming shops await.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWith these new routes, Tampa will now offer service to all of our international destinations and be the first to experience our new service to the beautiful U.S. Virgin Islands,\u201d said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways\u2019 founder and CEO. \u201cWe know our guests will love these destinations and we look forward to launch this winter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of note for travelers to St. Thomas: U.S. citizens can visit without a passport as the U.S. Virgin Islands are a territory of the United States, meaning travelers can enjoy the Caribbean\u2019s beauty with all the convenience of domestic travel. Travelers\u00a0must bring a REAL ID government-issued photo ID\u00a0(like a driver\u2019s license) for TSA screening, just as they would for any other domestic flight.<\/p>\n
Breeze offers their passengers a variety of amenities, including\u00a0Ascent premium seating\u00a0and\u00a0fast onboard WiFi.<\/p>\n
RouteDepartureArrivalTPA \u2013 STT2:39 p.m.5:39 p.m.STT \u2013 TPA6:39 p.m.\u00a010:09 p.m.\u00a0RouteDepartureArrivalTPA \u2013 CUN7:00 a.m.8:55 a.m.CUN \u2013 TPA9:55 a.m.11:40 a.m.<\/p>\n