Breeze Airways announced a major expansion on Thursday to serve five new cities and launch seven new routes.
The airline will begin flying to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in California and California Redwood Coast-Humbert County Airport (ACV); Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) near Bend and Eugene Airport (EUG), Oregon; Tri-City Airport (PSC) in Pasco, Washington. Services in the new city will begin in March 2026.
“As the West Coast expands its reach connect travelers to our wider national network, Breeze’s services will bring more options and convenience to these underserved communities,” said David Neeleman, Breeze founder and CEO, in a statement.
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The timing of Thursday’s announcement is worth noting: Competitor Avelo Aiver Airlines has just announced plans to terminate the West Coast and will completely withdraw from some markets Breeze plans to enter, including Burbank, Eugene, Egemond, Redmond, Redwood Coast-Hambot County and Tri-city.
Avelo has been struggling in recent months, even though Breeze’s first lucrative quarter since its launch in 2021.
It is not clear whether Breeze intentionally exploited Avelo’s exit, or the timing of the announcement was a coincidence.
When asked in particular about the timeline, a Breeze spokesman said: “While this news certainly clears a road of openness, it would be impossible without dozens of others being in the right position at the right time.”
The spokesperson added: “Burbank is a perfect example of the secondary market
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The airline’s press release announced a new route, and also indicated that Avelo’s network had caught Breeze’s attention.
“We have long been monitoring opportunities to expand our network on the West Coast, and hope this news will be a welcome probation for travelers in these communities,” Lukas Johnson, chief business officer at Breeze said in a press release.
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All new routes starting in March are as follows:
| route | release date | frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ACV-BUR | March 12 | Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday |
| bur-eug | March 19 | Thursday and Sunday |
| BUR-PSC | March 18 | Wednesday and Saturday |
| Burprovo Airport (PVU) in Utah | March 11 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday |
| bur-rdm | March 13 | Monday and Friday |
| PVU-HARRY REID International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas | March 13 | Monday and Friday |
| RDM-LAS | March 13 | Monday and Friday |
The airline also announced several rows of its “Breezethru” model from Provo, which allows passengers to stay on the plane during fast docking, including: PVU-ACV, PVU-EUG, PVU-PSC, PVU-PSC and PVU-RDM.
All new routes will be operated by Breeze’s new Airbus A220-300 jets, which offer Wi-Fi and first-class seats.
Breeze uses a point-to-point operational model, which is designed to operate uninterrupted flights between smaller markets without direct air connections. The airline started in 2021, and in less than two hours of short flight, a fleet of English-car jets rented from Asul Embraer before building a brand new Airbus A220 jet fleet.
The airline has been expanding rapidly since its launch. In 2024 alone, Breeze added 29 cities and 88 routes.
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