Sun Country adds 9 new cities in 16-route expansion
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Jan. 26, 2021
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Leisure carrier Sun Country is adding nine new cities to its map as part of a 16-route expansion announced on Monday.
Sun Country’s new destinations span the country, ranging from Alaska to Texas and the East Coast and from big cities to small.
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The nine new destinations are:
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG)
- Fairbanks, Alaska (FAI)
- Hartford, Connecticut (BDL)
- Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
- Indianapolis (IND)
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming (JAC)
- Kalispell/Glacier National Park, Montana (FCA)
- Orange County, California (SNA)
- Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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All of the 16 routes unveiled Monday come as the airline hopes to find a customer base ready to return to the skies.
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“The past year has been a challenge for the travel industry, but with increased access to COVID-19 tests and vaccinations, we’re starting to see that turnaround,” Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker said in a statement.
Of Monday’s new routes, nine are being added at Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) — all to the new Sun Country destinations. Minnesota-based Sun Country operates its busiest base at MSP.
Among other Sun Country cities landing multiple new routes are Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Orlando (MCO) and Cancun (CUN).
Scroll down for a full list of Sun Country’s new routes, all of which are lunching as seasonal service.
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Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
- Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky (CVG): Two weekly flights begin May 14.
- Fairbanks, Alaska (FAI): Two weekly flights begin May 29.
- Hartford/Bradley, Connecticut (BDL): Two weekly flights begin May 21.
- Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH): Two weekly flights begin May 13.
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming (JAC): Two weekly flights begin May 13.
- Indianapolis (IND): Two weekly flights begin May 28.
- Kalispell/Glacier National Park, Montana (FCA): Two weekly flights begin May 26.
- Orange County/John Wayne, California (SNA): Four weekly flights begin May 6.
- Raleigh/Durham (RDU): Two weekly flights begin May 14.
Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
- Cancun, Mexico (CUN): Two weekly flights begin May 27.
- Las Vegas (LAS): Two weekly flights begin Sept. 2.
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Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW)
- Orange County/John Wayne, California (SNA): Two weekly flights begin May 6.
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR): Two weekly flights begin May 28.
San Antonio (SAT)
- Cancun, Mexico (CUN): Two weekly flights begin May 28.
Orlando (MCO)
- Hartford, Connecticut (BDL): Two weekly flights begin Sept. 2.
- Indianapolis (IND): Two weekly flights begin Sept. 2.
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Featured image by Photo courtesy of Sun Country Airlines.
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