A new airline has announced plans to launch intrastate air service at Tallahassee Regional Airport.
Ft. Lauderdale-based Florida Express Jet Travel will begin offering air service between Tallahassee and Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando starting March 20, 2014.
Jeff Thompson, Director of Sales for Florida Express Jet, says fares for the initial flights will be as low as $69 for Tallahassee to Orlando and $99 for Tallahassee to Ft. Lauderdale flights.
Company leaders say they will offer 8 daily flights between the 3 cities.
Tentative scheduling involves departing Ft. Lauderdale daily at 7:00 a.m. and arriving to Orlando at 7:50 a.m. The flight would then continue to Tallahassee where it would arrive at 9:20 a.m. The return flight would depart Tallahassee at 10 a.m. with a stop in Orlando before arriving back in Ft. Lauderdale.
The flight schedule would repeat several times each day with arrivals and departures at Tallahassee Regional Airport. The final flight departing Tallahassee will leave at 5:10 p.m.
"This service pattern will now give Floridians an opportunity to save precious time traveling throughout the State of Florida without having to visit Atlanta Hartsfield Airport for a connecting flight or driving for up to 6-8 hours,” Thompson said.
The flights will be operated by Swift Airlines using Boeing 737-400 aircrafts. The planes will feature Florida Express Jet’s name and a purple and white color scheme representing the Florida sun, water and beaches, palm trees and the state Everglades.
The interior of the aircrafts will feature blue leather seats, Wifi, and food and beverage service; among other amenities.
Later in the year, company leaders say they expect to add air service to Jacksonville, Miami, Key West, and Tampa.
(WTXL-TV - Tallahassee, Florida)
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