Norfolk International Airport

[urbanvb]

Alllegiant Air is adding non stop service to Boston beginning this summer. 

https://www.pilotonline.com/news/vp-nw-boston-flights-20210209-5i7joqnpcvb35iojxz22yfzanu-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Inside Business&utm_content=6321612960685#nws=true

 

Edited February 13, 2021 by urbanvb

[BFG]

I wonder, as travel eventually starts to pick up and the new terminal eventually opens, could ORF become a regional hub for Allegiant? They seem to get a lot of non-stop flights.

[Urbanlooker]

Delta is resuming service on Saturdays to BOS in May. 

https://thepointsguy-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thepointsguy.com/news/delta-new-leisure-routes/amp/?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16163458166608&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From %1%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fthepointsguy.com%2Fnews%2Fdelta-new-leisure-routes%2F

[eandslee]

I’ll just leave this here. Not sure how accurate it is, but it looks legit. Good things could be afoot for ORF with regard to Breeze Airways:

https://www.airlinepilotcareers.com/breeze-airways?fbclid=IwAR3Rb-ipV1MHAjilDcVdY4nHWc4g2D5n6JvGrTpNB4U6I_7pErAOsxn6vuY
 

Could be an announcement tomorrow. Be on the lookout just in case. 

[BFG]

Seen on Wikipedia:

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Breeze plans to offer point-to-point service between secondary airports. Breeze will announce 49 routes to 15 destinations on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 8am EST. Routes will begin to Southeast and Northeast United States initially.^[15]

Right now, it's here, New Orleans, Charleston, and Tampa. Not a bad starting list! I love Tampa and have been wanting to go to New Orleans...I'd definitely consider flying with them.

[eandslee]

ORF will be a focus city for Breeze Airways with many new nonstop destinations including:  Hartford, New Orleans, Tampa, Charleston...and more!  Congrats to you and your airport!

https://airwaysmag.com/featured/breeze-airways-announces-destinations/

Other nonstop destinations are:  Columbus, Providence, and Pittsburg.

https://www.flybreeze.com/home

 

Edited May 21, 2021 by eandslee

[BFG]

This is really great news. Hopefully the third terminal and an international option are next.

[baobabs727]

Breeze will spend $5.2 Million to establish Norfolk as a hub, creating 116 jobs.

https://theroanokestar.com/2021/05/21/breeze-airways-picks-virginia-for-hub/

 

 

 

Edited May 21, 2021 by baobabs727

[BFG]

I don't care how small of an airline it is. Norfolk just became a hub for an airline. That is HUGE.

[Merrittk92]

8 hours ago, BFG said:

This is really great news. Hopefully the third terminal and an international option are next.

Agreed. This should expedite ORF’s plans for a third concourse and terminal remodel..one would think?! 

[Urbanlooker]

Article from the Pilot about it includes dates for route launches out of Norfolk. As well as some other additional information. I'm so excited to fly home one day on Breeze. Hopefully they keep expanding at ORF. 

 

https://www.pilotonline.com/business/vp-bz-norfolk-flights-20210521-5a5jofhcwvfzdjlvnhdr4bsqu4-story.html

[NashRugger]

It really is fantastic news for ORF & Hampton Roads in general. I expect great things from Breeze and the competition will definitely heat up.

Becoming one of the bases for the airline is huge coup and almost assuredly guarantees further growth and route expansion.


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[vdogg]

Just got back from Miami and I'll tell you it is busy, busy, busy, everywhere... including Norfolk. Will not be surprised to see that our passenger numbers are back where they were prepandemic. Haven't seen it that crowded in quite some time.

[BFG]

I drove to ORF last night and even at 10:30 pm the short-term departures parking lot looked filled to capacity, and the line for arrivals stretched all the way around the curve near the parking garage. 

I’m sure the departures lot was because of the long-term lot closing, but the arrivals side may be a good sign. 

[urbanvb]

Bad news. Already, Breeze is cutting flights.

https://onemileatatime.com/news/breeze-airways-schedule-change/

If we can just get beyond this pandemic perhaps they’ll have a better chance..

Edited July 24, 2021 by urbanvb

[baobabs727]

I counted 8 routes to or from Norfolk announced as curtailed or temporary suspended. The most of any of the cities.  Hopefully this will blow over. 

[Merrittk92]

Some good news here. 
 

https://www.pilotonline.com/news/transportation/vp-nw-frontier-miami-flights-norfolk-intl-20210803-s63fgu7vrzc3tb4zx73oexxafa-story.html?outputType=amp

[Merrittk92]

Good news for Breeze is good news for ORF. Another $200 million in investments for Breeze!

Good news for Breeze!

[BFG]

This blog says that Breeze wants to go international later this year, and offers a little speculation as to where. The author mentions Mexico and various islands in the Caribbean as possibilities.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/simpleflying.com/breeze-airways-international-flights/amp/

[Merrittk92]

Once again, good news for Breeze is good news for ORF! Looking forward to Breeze expanding service out of ORF in the not too distant future!

Breeze has successful summer.

[Merrittk92]

Hopefully we will see those new A-220-300’s here very soon!

More new A-220-300 for Breeze!

[BFG]

Google says the range on an A220-330 is about 3,800 miles. Hoping we get news on international routes soon.

[Merrittk92]

ORF’s numbers are definitely vectoring in the right direction!

 

Great numbers for ORF in August!

[Merrittk92]

Looks like Breeze is planning on announcing transcontinental routes early next year. Gotta think ORF will be getting it’s share!! 

“Breeze will take delivery of one A220 each month starting in October 2021 for the next six and a half years. The airline will begin deploying the plane in the coming months, first in existing markets and then on new transcontinental routes that’ll be announced in early 2022.” 

News from Breeze!

More info on Breeze’s future long haul plans. Gotta believe ORF will get some action out of this!

 

Breeze plans for long haul flights.

 

Edited October 28, 2021 by Merrittk92

[Merrittk92]

Got to believe there will be some exciting news in the next couple of months! 
 

“At first, we’ll see “some A220s out of our bases in Charleston, Norfolk, Tampa and New Orleans to places we don’t fly today.”

It’s anyone’s guess where else the A220s will land, but Neeleman kept using the descriptors of “long haul” and “transcontinental.””

Interview with Breeze’s founder.

Edited October 28, 2021 by Merrittk92