Gulfport-Biloxi International airlines add flights as more passengers fly out of South MS

Mary Perez
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Breeze Airways began low-cost, non-stop flights from Gulfport to Las Vegas and to Tampa in early January, with the idea the service would extend if passengers continued to book seats.

The original contract had service through September.

“We are now slotted in their schedule until Jan. 6,” said Clay Williams, executive director of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport.

“The airline has extended for a few additional months,” he said, “and we want to encourage people to utilize the non-stops to both Las Vegas and Tampa.”

Williams said more passengers are traveling out of GPT airport this year. Boardings from January through April are up 16% over the same time last year, he said.

“American added back a third flight per day to Charlotte,” he said, and United a third flight each day to Houston.

Allegiant just resumed its summer flights to Sanford, near Orlando, twice a week from May through Aug. for families to travel to the amusement parks and beaches in Florida.

Breeze Airways began non-stop flights to Tampa and Las Vegas in January from Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The airline is celebrating its third anniversary with a sale.
Breeze Airways began non-stop flights to Tampa and Las Vegas in January from Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The airline is celebrating its third anniversary with a sale.

Breeze Airways launched three years ago by JetBlue founder David Neeleman and is celebrating its third anniversary with a 33% off sale on round-trip tickets for from travel from May 29 through Oct. 1. To get the discount, passengers should use the code THREE at checkout when booking directly with the airline at flybreeze.com or on the Breeze app.

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, May 24, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, and are good for the more than 170 nonstop routes from 56 cities and 29 states in the Breeze network.

Flights to the GPT airport are twice weekly — on Monday and Friday — and allow customers to book a midweek stay for business or pleasure or choose to take a long weekend getaway, leaving Friday and returning Monday.

Breeze Airways nonstop flights are from Tampa to Gulfport and Las Vegas on Mondays and Fridays.
Breeze Airways nonstop flights are from Tampa to Gulfport and Las Vegas on Mondays and Fridays.

The Airbus A220 planes are built in nearby Mobile, Alabama, and have 137 seats.

“That’s a good aircraft size for us,” Williams said, and he suggested passengers register at the Breeze website to get notifications of sales and special offers.

Breeze has packages like first-class style seats, free family seating and economy seats with extra legroom. Power and USB ports are available at every seat to charge phones and other devices.