Vision Airlines $49 tickets to Florida

Due to consumer demand, Vision Airlines, the nation's newest big jet, low fare, direct air service to Florida is extending its $49* introductory fare sale from January 23 to January 31.Most Florida-bound flights are to and through the airline's hub at Northwest Florida Regional Airport near Destin/Fort Walton Beach.


During the first 48 hours of operations, Vision Airlines sold upward of 5,000 tickets and recorded nearly 20,000 website hits, according to Meers.
More $49 Seats Available

In response to consumer demand for the new air service and in effort to build customer loyalty, Vision Airlines has just allocated more $49 seats to each flight.

"On Tuesday, moments after the news media reported Vision Airlines' 23 city mega-expansion and its $49 introductory fare offer; we experienced enormous website traffic that repeatedly crashed our computer servers," says Chief Operating Officer David Meers. "Our server capacity has been increased to facilitate the overwhelming interest by consumers."

"Additionally, our reservations center was inundated with callers, resulting in extensive hold times," says Meers.

"By the close of business on Thursday, we were sold-out of $49 seats," says Meers. "Since then, I have been talking on the phone with scores of disappointed customers who were hoping to take advantage of the introductory fares."

He explains, "Many people did not understand that there are a limited number of $49 seats on each flight."



Sale Extended

Furthermore, Vision Airlines is extending the deadline to purchase $49 seats. The promotion was originally slated to end this Sunday but will now end on Monday, January 31, 2011.

Average Fares

Currently, Vision Airlines' fares range from $49 to $199 one-way. On average, Vision Airlines' one-way tickets from most cities to Florida cost $89.

Mega-Expansion

After 16 years as a charter carrier, Vision Airlines announced this week it is now expanding into commercial passenger service with flights from 23 U.S. cities.

The company also says it will grow its charter flight service from New York and Miami to Havana, Cuba.

Vision Airlines Cities

- Asheville, NC - Atlanta, GA - Baton Rouge, LA - Birmingham, AL - Chattanooga, TN -

- Columbia, SC - Destin/Ft. Walton Beach, FL - Ft. Lauderdale, FL -

- Greenville/Spartanburg, SC - Gulfport/Biloxi, MS - Houston, TX - Huntsville, AL -

- Knoxville, TN - Little Rock, AR - Louisville, KY - Macon, GA - Miami, FL -

- Niagara Falls/Buffalo, NY/Toronto, Canada - Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers, FL -Sanford/Orlando, FL -

- Savannah, GA - Shreveport, LA - St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tampa, FL -


Florida Cities

Vision Airlines also offers direct flights from several cities to Ft. Lauderdale; Miami; Punta Gorda/Ft. Myers; Sanford/Orlando and St. Petersburg/Clearwater/Tampa.

Intrastate Florida Flights

The airline is also linking Northwestern Florida with other areas of the state with flights to and from Southeastern, Southwestern and Central Florida.