Florida’s Emerald Coast welcomes Vision Airlines to Northwest Florida

Florida's Emerald Coast CVB proudly welcomes Vision Airlines to Northwest Florida with today’s announcement of the largest expansion of a commercial airline in over a decade -- offering non-stop, low-fare air service from 19 markets to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), beginning Mar. 25, 2011. There is no shortage of things to see and do in Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island. We invite travelers to flock to our 24 miles of sugar-white sands and emerald-green waters, taking advantage of the affordable flights offered by Vision. Year-round, vacationers indulge in simple pleasures - from strolling the shoreline and teeing off on more than 1,080 holes of challenging golf, to casting lines in the fish-filled waters of the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and shopping at the outdoor center - Destin Commons.

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DESTIN • FORT WALTON BEACH • OKALOOSA ISLAND -- Florida’s Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau proudly welcomes Vision Airlines to Northwest Florida with today’s announcement of the company’s mega-expansion -- now offering non-stop, low-fare air service from 19 markets to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), beginning Mar. 25, 2011 (emeraldcoastfl.com). “We not only hope to offer dedicated visitors affordable flight service to the Emerald Coast, but we also hope to revitalize our post-BP oil spill leisure travel industry and further open the Emerald Coast as a destination,” says Northwest Florida Regional Airport Director, Greg Donovan, a.a.e. “Our Northwest Florida Regional Airport team is eager to accommodate new guests, and our amenities will ensure that the travel experience is enjoyable.” With rates starting at $79* each way, Vision Airlines will operate flights seven days a week using Boeing 737 and Dornier 328 aircraft. The new service provides leisure and business travelers a low-cost way to escape to the emerald-green beaches of Northwest Florida, to own the beach for a weekend or even the entire season. • Huntsville, Ala. • Birmingham, Ala. • Little Rock, Ark. • Atlanta • Macon, Ga. • Savannah, Ga. • Baton Rouge, La. • Shreveport, La. • Punta Gorda, Fla. • St. Petersburg, Fla. • Orlando Sanford • Miami • Asheville, N.C. • Columbia, S.C. • Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C. • Chattanooga, Tenn. • Knoxville, Tenn. • Louisville, Ky. • Niagara Falls, N.Y. “Vision Airlines is confident and thrilled to stick our flag in the beaches of Northwest Florida, to serve the Emerald Coast community unlike any other airline has before,” said David Meers, chief operating officer, commercial operations. “It is our desire to continue to grow our service and route structure, and offer tremendous value to travelers.” Unpretentious, breathtakingly beautiful and named the “No. 1 Beach Town in the South” for 14 consecutive years by the readers of Southern Living, Florida’s Emerald Coast is famous for 24 miles of sugar-white sands and emerald-green waters. Year-round, vacationers indulge in simple pleasures – from the “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village” and spirited seaside celebrations to challenging holes of golf and 14,000 affordable, Gulf-edge accommodations. For additional information on Vision Airlines’ new service into Northwest Florida’s Emerald Coast, visit Emeraldcoastfl.com or call the Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau at (850) 651-7131 or 800.322.3319.

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