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Breeze Airways launching service from Pittsburgh to four cities this summer

New airline offers flights from Pittsburgh to Charleston, Hartford, Providence and Norfolk

Breeze Airways launching service from Pittsburgh to four cities this summer

New airline offers flights from Pittsburgh to Charleston, Hartford, Providence and Norfolk

6:45 IS THE TIME. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS A LOT OF PITTSBURGHERS EAGER TO TRAVEL BY NOW. MICHELLE: BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE IN A LOT OF VACATION HOT SPOTS, IT CAN BE TRICKY TO PLAN THE TRIP YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR I SPOKE TO A TRAVEL AGENT FOR SOME INSIDE TIPS YOU COULD CALL IT A VACCATION, PITTSBURGHERS VACCINATED AND READY FOR A VACATION. >> THE DEMAND IS SURGING, RIGHT NOW. EVERYBODY’S BEEN COOPED UP IN THE HOUSE, AND THEY ARE READY TO GET THE HECK OUT OF PITTSBURGH. [LAUGHTER] MICHELLE: TRAVEL AGENT IAN PETRULLI SAYS VACCINATED VACATIONERS WILL HAVE THE BIGGEST OPTION THE EUROPEAN UNION PLANS TO OPEN UP SOON TO THOSE WITH PROOF OF THEIR COVID SHOTS. IAN: THEY WANT TO SEE THE CDC CARD, AND THEY WANT TO SEE WHICH VACCINE YOU GOT, AND WHAT THE DOSE NUMBER WAS ON THE SIDE, AND WHERE YOU GOT IT. SO THOSE CARDS ARE ACTUALLY VERY USEFUL, AND THAT IS WHAT A LOT OF GOVERNMENTS ARE REQUIRING TO GET INTO THE COUNTRY MICHELLE: AND CRUISE LINES ARE OPENING UP TO THOSE WHO HA PROOF OF PROTECTION. YOU DON’ T HAVE TO BE VACCINATED TO TRAVEL DOMESTICALLY U.S. AIRLINES ARE NOT REQUIRING THAT. PETRULLI SAYS YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GET ANY GREAT DEALS ON U. BEACH VACATIONS, SO, IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN AMERICAN DEAL, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK OUT NEW ENGLAND SPOTS OR EVEN HEADING OUT WEST, LIKE LAS VEGAS. ANOTHER MONEY SAVING SUGGESTIO DON’T RENT A VEHICLE, UNLESS YOU HAVE T >> IF YOU CAN, TRY NOT TO RENT A CAR. CARS HAVE BEEN SUPER EXPENSIVE, ON DOLLA -- $100 DAY PLUS IN FLORIDA, $500 PER DAY PLUS IN HAWAII. SO IF YOU DON’T HAVE TO RENT A CAR, DON’T. MICHELLE: IF YOU DO WANT YOUR TOES IN THE SAND AND A DEAL, HE HAS THIS SUGGESTION. IAN: LOOK AT MEXICO OR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, BECAUSE THOSE TWO PLACES DO NOT REQUIRE TESTING TO GET IN, RIGHT NOW. MICHELLE: BUT REMEMBER, IN ORDE TO GET BACK INTO THE STATES, YOU MUST PRESENT A NEGATIVE COVID TEST TAKEN WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RETURNING. MOST RESORTS ARE OFFERING THE TEST TO GUESTS FOR FREE. MICKEY IS READY TO WELCOME BACK GUESTS, BUT DISNEY’S POPULAR PARKS ARE ALREADY BOOKED SOLID THROUGH JUNE IAN: DISNEY IS NOT COMPLETEL OPEN, YET. SO THEY HAVE LIMITATIONS ON HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN BE IN THE PARKS ON CERTAIN DAYS. SO THAT HAS BEEN MAKING THINGS DIFFICULT IN TERMS OF TRAVELING THERE, AND THAT’S WHY YOU SEE IT’S SOLD OUT. MICHELLE: BUT KEEP CHECKING, BECAUSE THERE COULD ALWAYS B CANCELATIONS, AND YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO SCORE SOME PARK TICKETS. AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO HA TICKETS ALREADY, REMEMBER, DISNEY WILL BE DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. YOU’RE GOING TO EACH DAY AND REGISTER. SO SPONTANEOUS PARK HOPPING IS NOT ALLOWE AND, IAN PETRULLI SAYS ONE THING IS A MUST THIS YEAR, TRAVEL IT WILL PROTECT YOU IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS WHERE YOU CAN’T GO ON THE VACATION OR EVER-CHANGING RESTRICTIONS PREVENT YOU FROM GOING. YOUR BEST BET IS TO GET A DEAL THAT PACKAGES TOGETHER YOUR AIRFARE AND/OR TELL -- AIRFARE AND HOTEL. IF THE AIRLINE CANCELS FOR
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Breeze Airways launching service from Pittsburgh to four cities this summer

New airline offers flights from Pittsburgh to Charleston, Hartford, Providence and Norfolk

Breeze Airways launched Friday, and the new airline will begin flying passengers from Pittsburgh this summer.Nonstop flights are available from Pittsburgh International Airport to four cities: Hartford, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; Charleston, South Carolina; and Norfolk, Virginia.Fares as low as $39 one-way are being offered. Breeze plans to offer low base fares to attract leisure travelers, who are returning from pandemic lockdown faster than business travelers."The fact that Breeze selected Pittsburgh as one of its initial markets to launch flights is a testament to our strong regional economy and demand for air service as we rebound from the pandemic," Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said. "We welcome Breeze to Pittsburgh, and I'm pleased that local travelers will have another option for nonstop service, including to markets not currently served."Breeze is the creation of David Neeleman, who started JetBlue Airways and several other airlines.The Associated Press contributed to this article.

Breeze Airways launched Friday, and the new airline will begin flying passengers from Pittsburgh this summer.

Nonstop flights are available from Pittsburgh International Airport to four cities: Hartford, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; Charleston, South Carolina; and Norfolk, Virginia.

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Fares as low as $39 one-way are being offered. Breeze plans to offer low base fares to attract leisure travelers, who are returning from pandemic lockdown faster than business travelers.

"The fact that Breeze selected Pittsburgh as one of its initial markets to launch flights is a testament to our strong regional economy and demand for air service as we rebound from the pandemic," Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said. "We welcome Breeze to Pittsburgh, and I'm pleased that local travelers will have another option for nonstop service, including to markets not currently served."

Breeze is the creation of David Neeleman, who started JetBlue Airways and several other airlines.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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