NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans owned and based GLO Airlines announced it will expand its non-stop service to Florida’s Emerald Coast. The startup public charter operator, operated by Corporate Flight Management, Inc. (CFM), will introduce non-stop service from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) beginning on March 25, 2016. The service will run through Monday, September 5, 2016, beginning with one-way, introductory “GLOForIt” $119 fares (tax included).
Reps for GLO, which began air service last November, said they will offer a quality alternative to leisure and business travelers who have been relegated to exhausting road travel due to an absence of non-stop air service between New Orleans and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. GLO will also be offering non-stop flights during the same time between Little Rock’s Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport.
Due to GLO’s economical fare structure, airline reps said GLO's passengers will realize a cost-effective and timely alternative to driving to the Emerald Coast, and will be able to enjoy more of their time visiting Florida’s white sand beaches due to the dramatic reduction in travel time.
GLO’s flight schedule timetable for the new routes are as follows:
“Since day one, we always knew we wanted to expand our service to continue restoring non-stop flights to cities in our region that had historically been connected,” said Trey Fayard, GLO’s Founder and CEO. “On GLO, we want to make travel easy, convenient and comfortable, and we’re doing that through our seasonal service to one of the greatest beach regions in the world – Destin-Fort Walton Beach.”
“We are very pleased to see GLO expanding service from New Orleans to the beautiful beaches of Destin-Ft. Walton Beach,” said Iftikhar Ahmad, Director of Aviation for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. “With today’s announcement, we now have 53 non-stop destinations from Armstrong International.”
GLO will be Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport’s fifth air carrier and increases the amount of destinations to nine.
“We welcome GLO to Florida’s Emerald Coast and are thrilled to build a partnership at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport,” Tracy Stage, Interim Airports Director, Okaloosa County Airports, said. “The team has worked with GLO for a few years and are at the right place at the right time for GLO’s model. Direct service to/from New Orleans (MSY) and Little Rock (LIT) adds to our portfolio of options to our communities, and a quick, easy flight for families in New Orleans and Little Rock who want to come to paradise in Okaloosa County.”
GLO’s operator, CFM, will again deploy 30-passenger Saab 340B aircraft, known for its comfort and reliability, on the new routes. On-board service provided by a flight attendant will include complimentary snacks and beverages from the regions GLO services, as well as local publications. GLO passengers also may transport up to three bags and one personal item free of charge.
