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Air Azul Announces New, Nonstop Air Service to New York and Baltimore-Washington D.C. from Lansing
Airline Celebrates with Introductory $59* Fares
LANSING, Mich.,March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) March 13th, 2009 - Today Air Azul announced new, nonstop flights to the New York and Baltimore-Washington D.C.areafrom Lansing, MI beginning June 2nd. The low-fare charter operator will celebrate with introductory fares as low as $59* each way.
"We are extremely pleased to offer the Air Azul brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing," said, Brian Burling, Vice President for Air Azul.
Air Azul will launch the new scheduled service from Capital Region International Airport in Lansing to Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with three flights weekly. The flights will operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Air Azul will utilize a 162-seat, 737-800 series, New Generation, jet-aircraft on the route.
"We believe that Lansing customers will enjoy the added convenience and affordability of Air Azul's flights to the New York and Washington D.C. area, and we look forward to serving their needs," Burling added.
"We are really excited about the new Air Azul service," said Robert Selig, Executive Director of the Capital Region Airport Authority. "Michigan travelers have always responded very positively to new air service offered from the Capital Region International Airport. This airport is aggressively continuing to recruit new air service to Lansing, passengers in this region and throughout the state will fill the airplanes if the right service is offered, and we always welcome low-fare air carriers that save our passengers millions of dollars flying from Lansing."
The Capital Region International Airport recently completed nearly $10 million in airport road and runway construction work that included lengthening the main runway to 8,500 feet to safely and efficiently accommodate large aircraft and heavy cargo planes. A new $4.2 million United States Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Station is on schedule to open in May 2009 at the airport. The 14,000 square foot facility will be able to process up to 200 international commercial airline passengers per hour.
About the $59* offer:
Air Azul's $59* one-way fares are limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by May 30, 2009for complete travel by Sept. 30, 2009. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares start as low as $69 one-way. Reservations may be made through the company's website at www.FlyTheNewBlue.com, via the airline's Reservations Center at 1-877-835-9786; 1-727-451-3970 or thru professional travel agents.
*Seats are limited and fares are not available on all flights. All fares are one-way. Must be purchased by May 30, 2009 for travel to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Offer not available: July 2-6, 2009. Flights are Public Charters operated by Sun Country Airlines. Advertised airfares are one-way and include Federal Excise Tax of 7.5%. Airfares do not include September 11th Security Fees of $2.50 per person up to $10.60 per segment. Federal Flight Segment Taxes of $3.50 per person per flight segment, Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) of up to $4.50 per person per enplanement, and a Booking Fee of $10.00 per person, per reservation. Advance seat selection prior to departure requires a $5.00 service charge per person each way. Fares subject to availability at the time of booking, and are subject to change. A Standard Baggage Service Fee will apply for carriage of all checked luggage; a fee of $10 for the first checked bag and $20 for second checked bag will apply per person, per segment. In all cases additional surcharges may apply for excess/overweight checked baggage.
Flight Schedules:
Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday will depart Lansing at 2:30 p.m. Arriving in Newark, NJ at 4:15 p.m. Flights leaving Newark will depart at 7:00 a.m.Arriving in Lansing at 8:50 a.m. Baltimore - will depart Lansing at 9:30 a.m.Arriving in Baltimore, MD at 11:00 a.m. Flights leaving Baltimore will depart at 12:00 a.m.Arriving in Lansing at 1:45 p.m.
Airline Celebrates with Introductory $59* Fares
LANSING, Mich.,March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Region International Airport (LAN) March 13th, 2009 - Today Air Azul announced new, nonstop flights to the New York and Baltimore-Washington D.C.areafrom Lansing, MI beginning June 2nd. The low-fare charter operator will celebrate with introductory fares as low as $59* each way.
"We are extremely pleased to offer the Air Azul brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the Capital Region International Airport in Lansing," said, Brian Burling, Vice President for Air Azul.
Air Azul will launch the new scheduled service from Capital Region International Airport in Lansing to Newark Liberty International Airport and Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with three flights weekly. The flights will operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Air Azul will utilize a 162-seat, 737-800 series, New Generation, jet-aircraft on the route.
"We believe that Lansing customers will enjoy the added convenience and affordability of Air Azul's flights to the New York and Washington D.C. area, and we look forward to serving their needs," Burling added.
"We are really excited about the new Air Azul service," said Robert Selig, Executive Director of the Capital Region Airport Authority. "Michigan travelers have always responded very positively to new air service offered from the Capital Region International Airport. This airport is aggressively continuing to recruit new air service to Lansing, passengers in this region and throughout the state will fill the airplanes if the right service is offered, and we always welcome low-fare air carriers that save our passengers millions of dollars flying from Lansing."
The Capital Region International Airport recently completed nearly $10 million in airport road and runway construction work that included lengthening the main runway to 8,500 feet to safely and efficiently accommodate large aircraft and heavy cargo planes. A new $4.2 million United States Customs and Border Protection Federal Inspection Station is on schedule to open in May 2009 at the airport. The 14,000 square foot facility will be able to process up to 200 international commercial airline passengers per hour.
About the $59* offer:
Air Azul's $59* one-way fares are limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by May 30, 2009for complete travel by Sept. 30, 2009. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares start as low as $69 one-way. Reservations may be made through the company's website at www.FlyTheNewBlue.com, via the airline's Reservations Center at 1-877-835-9786; 1-727-451-3970 or thru professional travel agents.
*Seats are limited and fares are not available on all flights. All fares are one-way. Must be purchased by May 30, 2009 for travel to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Offer not available: July 2-6, 2009. Flights are Public Charters operated by Sun Country Airlines. Advertised airfares are one-way and include Federal Excise Tax of 7.5%. Airfares do not include September 11th Security Fees of $2.50 per person up to $10.60 per segment. Federal Flight Segment Taxes of $3.50 per person per flight segment, Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) of up to $4.50 per person per enplanement, and a Booking Fee of $10.00 per person, per reservation. Advance seat selection prior to departure requires a $5.00 service charge per person each way. Fares subject to availability at the time of booking, and are subject to change. A Standard Baggage Service Fee will apply for carriage of all checked luggage; a fee of $10 for the first checked bag and $20 for second checked bag will apply per person, per segment. In all cases additional surcharges may apply for excess/overweight checked baggage.
Flight Schedules:
Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday will depart Lansing at 2:30 p.m. Arriving in Newark, NJ at 4:15 p.m. Flights leaving Newark will depart at 7:00 a.m.Arriving in Lansing at 8:50 a.m. Baltimore - will depart Lansing at 9:30 a.m.Arriving in Baltimore, MD at 11:00 a.m. Flights leaving Baltimore will depart at 12:00 a.m.Arriving in Lansing at 1:45 p.m.
