Jacksonville: commences on November 3 (Mondays and Fridays) operating year-round.In addition to the new routes from Fort Myers, the company has launched two new destinations to Florida from its base in Rhode Island: Jacksonville (JAX) and Vero Beach (VRB). These new routes will face competition from Southwest Airlines in Pittsburgh (with 7 weekly flights) and Columbus (with 14 weekly flights), and from Avelo in Raleigh/Durham (with 2 weekly flights).īreeze Airways has been operating in Fort Myers since June 2022, currently offering flights to Charleston (CHS), Hartford (BDL), Las Vegas (LAS), and Providence (PVD). Although flight sales have not yet begun at the time of writing this article, the mentioned destinations have already been confirmed. It is important to note that all these routes will be operated seasonally during the winter and spring seasons. Syracuse (SYR), New York: commences on November 17 (Mondays and Fridays).
Richmond (RIC), Virginia: commences on November 15 (Wednesdays and Saturdays).Raleigh-Durham (RDU), North Carolina: commences on November 17 (Mondays and Fridays).Pittsburgh (PIT): commences on November 15 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays).Norfolk (ORF), Virginia: commences on November 2 (Thursdays and Sundays).New Orleans (MSY): commences on November 2 (Thursdays and Sundays).Louisville (SDF), Kentucky: commences on November 16 (Thursdays and Sundays).Columbus (CMH), Ohio: commences on November 16 (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays).Akron (CAK), Ohio: commences on November 16 (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays).Photo: Gcmap New Breeze Destinations from Fort Myers (RSW) "We've been operating for seven months and we simply can't be as competitive as pilots would like us to be right now," Owens said. "Pilots just need to have a little bit of patience, see the forest through the trees, and see Breeze for what it can be.Breeze Airways’ Eleven New Destinations. The labor shortage also has a way of holding airlines accountable as pilots can seek opportunities elsewhere given that airlines across the country have been raising pay and lowering requirements to ensure a steady supply. "Anybody who has three years left would be great because they bring in maturity, discipline, and lots of experience," Owens said. Other solutions include establishing a pipeline program with a major US flight school and Breeze may also join the likes of United Airlines in starting an ab initio program for would-be pilots with no flight time.īreeze is also seeking airline pilots that retired during the pandemic but still have a few years left before reaching the Federal Aviation Administration's mandatory retirement age of 65. Pilots from Down Under will, however, incur travel and visa costs before being able to fly for Breeze. "It's an opportunity to give good, hardworking, well-qualified folks jobs who want to live in the US want to be a pilot for a US airline," Owens said.īreeze already has around 120 applicants for the program, with the majority of pilots living in Australia and some who are already in the US. Skilled Australian nationals can apply to legally work in the US and regional airlines including CommutAir and ExpressJet Airlines have used the program to recruit pilots from the country. Alternative solutions to the pilot shortageĪustralian pilots will be able to work as Breeze pilots under the E-3 work visa program in a little-used but not unprecedented solution to the pilot shortage. Airbus pilots will help induct Breeze's A220-300 fleet later this year and fly longer flights and multi-day trips comparable to traditional airline pilots. It often indicates a user profile.Įmbraer pilots fly what are known as "out and back" trips that will see them return to their home base every night. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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