Breeze Airways, a rapidly growing U.S. carrier, has announced plans to operate its first international flights this year. The airline's Chief Commercial Officer, Lukas Johnson, revealed that Breeze expects to launch international charters this year and hopes to introduce scheduled international flights next year. The airline's first international route is planned to be a once-weekly flight between Los Angeles (LAX) and Los Cabos (SJD), using Airbus A220 aircraft. However, the schedule for the 911-mile flight hasn’t been revealed.
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This move is part of Breeze's ambitious expansion strategy. The airline revolves around routes that were unserved before it started, and more than 90% of them, at the airport-pair level, have no nonstop competition. Breeze has placed an order for 80 A220s with the option to purchase 40 more. The airline has a three-tiered fare model: “Nice,” its no-frills class; “Nicer,” a midprice product including things like a free checked bag; and “Nicest,” the airline’s version of first class, with bigger seats, more legroom, two checked bags, and free drinks and snacks.
Breeze Airways now operates a modern, young fleet of Airbus A220 jets equipped with 36 first-class seats in a two-by-two configuration and 90 economy seats in a two-by-three layout (some with extra legroom). It also uses some smaller Embraer 190 and 195 regional aircraft. Breeze tells AFAR that the “Airbus A220 range is suitable for international service so we wouldn’t require additional aircraft” when the international flights launch.
The airline's international aspirations follow a year and a half of swift expansion stateside. After taking flight in May 2021 from 16 destinations (most in the Eastern and Southeastern U.S.), Breeze now has a network encompassing 106 nonstop routes between 35 cities in 20 states. In conclusion, Breeze Airways' plan to operate its first international flights this year marks a significant milestone in the airline's growth strategy. As the airline continues to expand its operations, these international flights will play a crucial role in achieving its ambitious growth plan.