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Breeze Airways Wins FAA Flag-Carrier Status, Unveils First International Routes

New certification clears the way for seasonal Mexico and Caribbean flights starting early 2026 pending approvals.

Overview

  • FAA certified Breeze as a U.S. flag carrier, the first sizeable U.S. passenger airline to earn the designation in more than a decade.
  • Tickets are on sale for seven seasonal routes to Cancún, Punta Cana and Montego Bay from Charleston, New Orleans, Norfolk, Providence, Raleigh-Durham and Tampa, with first flights set for January to March 2026.
  • Published schedules feature Saturday-only service to Cancún and twice-weekly service to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
  • Breeze will open a new crew base at Raleigh-Durham in the first quarter of 2026, expecting to add more than 200 pilot and flight attendant jobs.
  • All routes are seasonal and remain subject to final government approvals, reflecting a measured expansion following the carrier’s recent profitability.