Vision Airlines, the nation’s newest big jet, low-cost carrier, will end its $49* introductory one-way Florida fare sale on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
“However, Vision Airlines still offers the lowest one-way fares in the industry on its direct flights from 17 southern U.S. departure cities to six Florida destinations,” says company spokesman Bryan Glazer. “On average, Vision Airlines’ fares to Florida cost $89. Fares across the airline’s route system range from $69 – $199.”
The first flights start taking-off on March 25, 2011.
“Vision Airlines has now sold more than $1 million in tickets, since we opened our online store and call center 13 days ago,” says Chief Operating Officer David Meers.
“On January 18, minutes after Vision Airlines unveiled its 23 city mega-expansion plan and announced its one week $49 seat sale, the company’s reservations center was flooded with phone calls and its website was overwhelmed by more than 50,000 hits; causing its servers to crash,” says Glazer. “Within 48 hours, Vision Airlines sold-out of the limited $49 fares.”
Vision Airlines’ Sales and Marketing Director Clay Meek explains, “To deal with the technical problems, Vision Airlines increased its server capacity, brought more customer service agents on board and then added more $49 seats on every flight. To top-it-off, we extended our $49 introductory fare sale, which was slated to end on January 23, but will now end this Monday night.”
Vision Airlines Cities
* Asheville, NC – Atlanta, GA – Baton Rouge, LA – Birmingham, AL – Chattanooga, TN
* Columbia, SC – Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, FL – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
* Greenville/Spartanburg, SC – Gulfport/Biloxi, MS – Houston, TX – Huntsville, AL
* Knoxville, TN – Little Rock, AR – Louisville, KY – Macon, GA – Miami, FL
* Niagara Falls/Buffalo, NY/Toronto, Canada – Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers, FL
* Sanford/Orlando, FL – Savannah, GA – Shreveport, LA
* St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tampa, FL
Vision Airlines Emerald Coast Hub
The majority of flights from Vision Airlines’ focus cities in the southern U.S. are to, from and through its hub at Northwest Florida Regional Airport, near Destin/Fort Walton Beach, FL — along the state’s Emerald Coast.
Central Florida Flights
Vision Airlines also provides service from several of its southern departure cities to Sanford/Orlando International Airport, FL. It is within close proximity to Central Florida’s theme parks, the Kennedy Space Center and Port Canaveral.
Southwestern Florida Gulf Coast
The company is introducing a limited number of flights to the new Punta Gorda, FL airport, which is located 23 miles north of Fort Myers; 38 miles south of Venice; and 55 miles south of Sarasota. The airport is one mile from the nearest entrance ramp to Interstate 75. It is an 18 minute drive to area beaches.
Canadians Fly Vision Airlines to Florida
Vision Airlines also flies from the new Niagara Falls International Airport, NY to NW Florida Regional Airport with continuing service to Miami International Airport. These flights are aimed at luring Canadians to drive across the border into the U.S. opposed to flying from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. In doing so, Canadian passengers save $140 on international tariffs. They also avoid long delays at airport immigration and customs check points. Parking at Niagara Falls International Airport costs $4 per day.
Mississippi’s Casino Coast
Vision Airlines has regularly-scheduled service to Gulfport/Biloxi, MS from St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX and other cities. The company also offers all-inclusive, discount vacation packages for the MGM’s Beau Rivage Resort and Casino.
Atlanta, Louisville, Gulfport, St Petersburg
Vision Airlines provides twice-daily non-stop flights between Atlanta, GA and Louisville, KY.
Cuba Charter Flights
Vision Airlines operates daily charter flights from New York and Miami to Havana, Cuba. Passengers must meet certain criteria for travel to Cuba. Seats may only be purchased through a specially-authorized charter agency.
