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Breeze Airways flights to Florida taking off from Ogdensburg in February, but no interline agreements in place yet

Posted 1/21/25

OGDENSBURG – Flights from Ogdensburg to Orlando, Fla. are already filling up as Breeze Air's plan to add the seasonal destination to its local offerings are set to begin Feb. 13.

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Breeze Airways flights to Florida taking off from Ogdensburg in February, but no interline agreements in place yet

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OGDENSBURG – Flights from Ogdensburg to Orlando, Fla. are already filling up as Breeze Air's plan to add the seasonal destination to its local offerings are set to begin Feb. 13.

One-way tickets start at $79.

Breeze was awarded a federal subsidy in 2024 to provide daily flights to Washington D.C. which are beginning to ramp up as time goes on. However their appeal is likely being hindered by the fact that the airline has not yet secured interline agreements with other airlines, which has made connecting flights difficult.

That said, the number of passengers per flight has been ramping up slowly, which OBPA Board Chairman Vernon ‘Sam” Burns said is encouraging at a recent board meeting.

The good news is direct flights to Florida though are already filling more seats and they haven't even begun yet.

In December, Breeze saw just one flight cancellation for the entire month and that was due to weather. That flight was made up the next day.

The 137-passenger jets have not been leaving the area loaded, in fact the typical flight is just shy of 20% of total capacity. If they can bump that number up to 21% they'll be on track to hit 10,000 emplacements, a goal that could bring an extra $1 million federal funding to the Ogdensburg Airport.

Securing the interline agreements could give the airline the push it needs to hit that emplacement threshold. In their presentation to the city, they said they expected an agreement to be in place by the end of 2024, but that failed to come to fruition.

The lack of interline agreements puts a bigger burden on passengers looking for connecting flights. They can’t book them with a single purchase and they must recheck their luggage. While experienced flyers may not be bothered by that, it can be a hassle for those who have little knowledge of air travel.

Community members have also raised concerns about the flights being in the afternoon, which can make it difficult to make connections. In a recent interview, Airport Manager Charlie Garretts says he expects a deal will be struck in due time.

Meanwhile, St. Lawrence County residents and nearby Canadian passengers are already booking flights to Orlando.

At a recent meeting Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority Officials said they were hopeful the Canadian draw for Florida flights would also be a boon for bridge traffic.

In other airport news, Garrelts said he’s to secure a state grant that could bring deicing equipment to the airport which could help bring additional flights to the city airport.

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