Orlando Sanford Announces Five New Destinations On Vision Airlines

Service to: Baton Rouge, LA; Columbia, SC; Destin, FL; Little Rock, AR; Shreveport, LA

SANFORD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Vision Airlines announced today, scheduled non-stop, low-fare service beginning April 1, 2011 between SFB and Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) in Ft. Walton Beach / Destin, FL. This new year-round scheduled service offers passengers the opportunity of continuing service to Baton Rouge, LA; Columbia, SC; Little Rock, AR and Shreveport, LA via Northwest Florida.

“It is our desire to continue to grow our service and route structure, and offer tremendous value to leisure travelers.”

Vision Airlines will operate four flights per week on Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday using a 148-seat Boeing 737-400 aircraft. Flights from Northwest Florida depart at 1:20 p.m. and arrive at Orlando Sanford at 3:30 p.m. Flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 4:15 p.m. and arrive at Northwest Florida at 4:20 p.m. (all flight times are local). For reservations and complete schedule information visit www.VisionAirlines.com or call 1-877-FLY-A-JET.

“Vision Airlines is excited to offer this new, low-cost air service to the Orlando community and surrounding areas,” said David Meers, senior vice president for Vision Airlines. “It is our desire to continue to grow our service and route structure, and offer tremendous value to leisure travelers.”

Airport President and CEO, Larry Dale, stated, “We welcome the advent of Vision Airlines at Orlando Sanford Airport and the addition of five exciting new locations to our growing list of destinations. We look forward to presenting Vision to the Central Florida community and anticipate a most enthusiastic response!”

Vision Airlines – headquartered in Atlanta, GA – began operations in 1994 in Las Vegas, NV. Today, the company operates a mixed fleet of aircraft including the Boeing 767, Boeing 737 and Dornier 328 aircraft. Vision Airlines has been a premier charter airline and flying scheduled service for more than two years. The company also has offices in Louisville, KY, Las Vegas, NV and Miami, FL.

Orlando Sanford International Airport offers visitors and Central Floridians alike, the “Best of Both Worlds,” located midway between Orlando’s World Class attractions and the World’s Most Famous Beach - Daytona Beach, both are only 45 minutes away. Airlines and their passengers enjoy a stress-free environment, convenient parking, new terminal facilities, short walking distances, and attractive pricing.

For more information about SFB, visit the airport’s website at www.OrlandoSanfordAirport.com.