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New low-cost airline could be coming to Asheville

Jason Sandford January 17, 2011

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

Representatives for Greenville-Spartanburg Airport said they will announce a new, low-cost airline coming to the airport. The official announcement is expected Tuesday.

Monday’s edition of USA Today reports Vision Airlines will begin flying out of GSP starting March 25. Vision will fly to and from Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport. Fares will reportedly cost about $49.

USA Today reports Greenville is one of 20 cities being added to Vision Airlines’ roster. Asheville, N.C. and Columbia, S.C. are also reportedly being added on April 1. Representatives for Greenville-Spartanburg Airport said they will announce a new, low-cost airline coming to the airport. The official announcement is expected Tuesday.

Monday’s edition of USA Today reports Vision Airlines will begin flying out of GSP starting March 25. Vision will fly to and from Destin/Fort Walton Beach Airport. Fares will reportedly cost about $49.

USA Today reports Greenville is one of 20 cities being added to Vision Airlines’ roster. Asheville, N.C. and Columbia, S.C. are also reportedly being added on April 1.

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Hank January 18, 2011

The chances of such a tiny airline actually succeeding are pretty slim. There is not much of a market for airline passengers to the Florida panhandle region. Even Southwest started service last year to the new NW Florida Beaches Airport and is having trouble filling seats, but will continue since they receive subsidies to fly there.

Southwest Airlines will begin service to/from both Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) and Charleston (CHS) this spring.

Southwest will fly from those cities to: Chicago, Houston, Nashville, Orlando and Baltimore.

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soni January 18, 2011

Wait, SW is going to start running flights out here? Hell yeah.

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Nate January 17, 2011

Is this in addition to Southwest, which will begin flying out of Greencville on March 13?

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RockerKevin January 17, 2011

Their website already shows flights out of Asheville.

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Reg January 17, 2011

See "Downtown Asheville's Flying Frog Cafe to close" at http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110117/NEWS/301170043. Says the both the restaurant and the bar are closing.

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Will January 17, 2011

Their website lists routes from Asheville to Fort Walton Beach and to Tampa/St. Pete. Not sure when service begins though.

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