Updated
Updated · The Post and Courier · Jun 24
Breeze Airways Adds $59 Charleston-Trenton Route as Airport Reaches 29 Nonstop Destinations
Updated
Updated · The Post and Courier · Jun 24

Breeze Airways Adds $59 Charleston-Trenton Route as Airport Reaches 29 Nonstop Destinations

3 articles · Updated · The Post and Courier · Jun 24

Summary

  • Breeze Airways will start twice-weekly nonstop flights between Charleston and Trenton on Sept. 20, with Thursday and Sunday service and introductory one-way fares from $59.
  • The Trenton link becomes Breeze's 29th nonstop destination from Charleston and gives Charleston International Airport its only direct route to Trenton-Mercer Airport.
  • Airport CEO Elliott Summey said the service should widen Northeast access for Lowcountry travelers while offering a convenient option for passengers in the Philadelphia and Delaware regions.
  • Breeze has been expanding rapidly in Charleston, recently launching twice-weekly Atlantic City service, adding a Cancún route earlier this year and preparing to start seasonal Fort Lauderdale flights on July 2.

Insights

With both airports undergoing massive upgrades, can this new route spark a major shift away from traditional airline hubs?
After Spirit's collapse, can Breeze's 'nice' low-cost model survive in a market dominated by four major airline giants?