Earlier in June, startup carrier Breeze Airways secured approval from the US Department Of Transportation (DoT) to begin flying to countries covered by Open Skies agreements with the United States. It became the first sizeable US passenger airline to achieve this certification since Virgin America, which was acquired by Alaska Airlines in 2016.
Now, the airline is preparing to launch international services for the first time in early 2026. Breeze has announced seasonal flights to three destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean, subject to final government approval, alongside plans for a new crew base in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, to support the expansion.
Breeze Sets Sights On Mexico And The Caribbean
Breeze Airways was founded in 2021 by JetBlue’s founder, David Neeleman, a