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Sun Country Airlines reminds locals it is from Minnesota with local brands

Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-8KN WL N833SY (msn 40244) IAD (Brian McDonough). Image: 955004.

Sun Country Airlines has announced the release of a new inflight menu serving more than just the Midwest hospitality theyโ€™re known for. Tapping into Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee, Fulton Brewing and smalltown favorite, Dotโ€™s Pretzels, the airline hopes to share more Minnesota and Midwest flavor from coast to coast.

In addition, Sun Country plans to invite passengers to sit back in their comfortable reclining seats with their beverage and snack in hand and enjoy 15 new, complimentary Minnesotathemed movies like โ€œPurple Rain,โ€ โ€œThe Mighty Ducks,โ€ โ€œGrumpy Old Men,โ€ โ€œThe Mary Tyler Moore Show,โ€ โ€œJuno,โ€ and more.

As part of this announcement, the airline names Caribou Coffee the Official Coffee of Sun Country Airlines. The partnership includes a $250,000 investment by Sun Country in equipment upgrades onboard to ensure high flavor quality and consistency across its fleet for passengers to enjoy. In addition to Caribou Coffee ready-to-drink Cold Brew cans that are currently available for purchase, Sun Country will begin offering complimentary fresh brewed hot Caribou Coffee on all flights in early 2022. You betcha heard that right.

Dotโ€™s Pretzels, a beloved family-owned small business, will now be available onboard your next Sun Country Airlines flight. Passengers who purchase tickets in Sun Countryโ€™s โ€œbest seats,โ€ will receive a complimentary bag of Dotโ€™s Pretzels. Additional bags will be available for purchase onboard.

Beginning this month, Sun Country Airlines will offer an additional craft beer option from Minnesota-based Fulton Brewing, adding Fulton Sweet Child of Vine IPA to the list of brews available for purchase onboard. Passengers also have the option of purchasing Fulton Lonely Blonde, which was originally brought onboard in 2019.

Whatโ€™s pairs better than beer and a pretzel? Travelers can take advantage of the โ€œHometown Flavor Bundleโ€ and save $1 when they purchase any snack along with a Minnesota beer or liquor. Sun Country Airlines also offers Minnesota-based Prairie Organic Gin and Vodka on its inflight menu.

These products are now available onboard any of Sun Countryโ€™s more than 95 routes across 65 airports in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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Top Copyright Photo: Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-8KN WL N833SY (msn 40244) IAD (Brian McDonough). Image: 955004.

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Sun Country to start service to Mesa, AZ on November 24

Ex A6-FDR, delivered May 16, 2019

Sun Country Airlines has announced it will start the Minneapolis-St. Paul – Mesa, AZ (near Phoenix) route on November 24.

In addition, the carrier is starting service to Phoenix from Madison and Milwaukee on December 16. Duluth and Green Bay flights to Phoenix flights will start on December 17

Rochester – Phoenix flights will commence on February 4, 2022.

Top Copyright Photo: Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-8KN WL N834SY (msn 40245) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 952357.

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Sun Country Airlines announces 18 new nonstop routes

Ex A6-FDW, delivered December 21, 2019

Sun Country Airlines hasย announced the addition of 18 new nonstop routes, adding nine airports to its growing network. The expansion includes six nonstop routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), two nonstop routes from Duluth International Airport (DLH), two nonstop routes from Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB), one nonstop route from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), five nonstop routes from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and two routes from Rochester International Airport (RST).

The airline welcomes Duluth International Airport (DLH), Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) in Grand Cayman, Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB), Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), Rochester International Airport (RST), St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Providenciales International Airport (PLS) in Turks and Caicos to its growing network.

Of the 18 newly announced routes, ten will offer the only nonstop service to travelers. From Minneapolis- St. Paul International Airport, Sun Country will offer the only nonstop flights to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Providenciales International Airport (PLS).

From Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Sun Country will offer the only scheduled nonstop service to Cancun International Airport (CUN). From Duluth International Airport (DLH), Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) and Rochester International Airport (RST), the airline will offer the only nonstop flights to both Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Sun Country will now offer service to five different airports on Floridaโ€™s Gulf Coast, providing visitors to the area with the flexibility to choose the destination airport that best suits their needs. With todayโ€™s expansion, Sun Country Airlines will operate a total of 93 routes across 69 airports in the United States, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean.

The full list of new seasonal/year-round routes includes:

From Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

โ€ข Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)
o Service begins November 24, 2021
o Operates four days weekly on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday o One-way fares as low as $79*

โ€ข Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
o Service begins December 16, 2021 (extended from previous schedule) o Operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays
o One-way fares as low as $89*

โ€ข St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
o Service begins November 25, 2021
o Operates four days weekly on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday o One-way fares as low as $79*

โ€ข Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
o Service begins December 10, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays o One-way fares as low as $89*

โ€ข Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM)
o Service begins December 18, 2021 o Operates once weekly on Saturdays o One-way fares as low as $159*

โ€ข Providenciales International Airport (PLS)
o Service begins December 18, 2021 o Operates once weekly on Saturdays o One-way fares as low as $159*

From Duluth International Airport (DLH)

โ€ข Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
o Service begins December 17, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays o One-way fares as low as $79*

โ€ข Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
o Service begins December 17, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays o One-way fares as low as $79*

From Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)

โ€ข Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
o Service begins December 16, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays o One-way fares as low as $79*

โ€ข Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

o Service begins December 17, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays o One-way fares as low as $79*

From Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

โ€ข Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
o Service begins December 16, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays o One-way fares as low as $79*

From Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

โ€ข Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
o Service begins August 26, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays o One-way fares as low as $39*

โ€ข Cancun International Airport (CUN)
o Service begins December 18, 2021 o Operates once weekly on Saturdays o One-way fares as low as $179*

โ€ข McCarran International Airport (LAS)
o Service begins August 26, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays o One-way fares as low as $89*

โ€ข Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
o Service begins December 15, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays o One-way fares as low as $89*

โ€ข Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
o Service begins December 16, 2021
o Operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays o One-way fares as low as $79*

From Rochester International Airport (RST)

โ€ข Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
o Service begins February 3, 2022
o Operates twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays o One-way fares as low as $79*

โ€ข Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
o Service begins February 4, 2022
o Operates twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays o One-way fares as low as $69*

โ€ข Fares are valid for one-way travel and are inclusive of all government taxes and fees.
โ€ข Must be purchased by 11:59 pm CT (Central Time) on May 4, 2021.
โ€ข Additional baggage and other service fees may apply.
โ€ข Seats are limited and fare may not be available on all flights or dates within the travel range. โ€ข Valid for new bookings only.

โ€ข Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. โ€ข Restrictions apply.

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Top Copyright Photo: Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-8KN WL N835SY (msn 40250) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 952358.

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Sun Country adds 12 new routes and four new destinations

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Sun Country Airlines hasย announced it has extended its schedule through August 24, 2020.

The carrier is adding 12 new routes and 4 new destinations, including Bozeman, Portland (Maine), Cleveland, and Baltimore.

New destinations from MSP: Bozeman, Portland (ME), Cleveland, and Baltimore.

New routes from MSN: Seattle, Nashville, Portland (OR), Boston and New York City via Newark.

New routes from DFW: Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Costa Rica.

Top Copyright Photo: Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-8KN WL N833SY (msn 40244) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 946670.

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flydubai to launch flights to Sochi in Russia

Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FDK (msn 40238) DXB (Paul Denton). Image: 934741.

flydubai on April 23 announced the start of flights to Sochi, Russia. Flights between Dubai and Sochi will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, starting from June 7, 2019. flydubai will be the first carrier to offer direct flights on this route from the UAE and the GCC.

flydubai has been operating to the Russian market since 2010 and offers passengers from the UAE and the combined flydubai and Emirates network, easier access to Moscow and other major Russian cities like Yekaterinburg.

Sochi (above) is one of the major touristic hubs in Russia located on the Black Sea, popular for its beaches, forests and Caucasus Mountains, as well as for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics and being home to some of the best facilities for winter sports. Earlier this year, authorities of the UAE and the Russian Federation announced a visa-free regime between the countries for the respective passport holders for the first 90 days upon the arrival.

Emirates will codeshare on this route and for bookings under the codeshare Emirates passengers will receive complimentary meals and the Emirates checked baggage allowance on flights operated by flydubai in Business and Economy class.ย  The partnership between flydubai and Emirates announced in 2017 has expanded to meet increasing demand as passengers realise the benefits, such as access to an expanded global network, the convenience of travelling on a single ticket with seamless point to point baggage handling, the alignment of the frequent flyer programme and a smooth transfer during transit in Dubai.

flydubai operates flights to over 90 destinations in 47 countries, including popular routes among Russian travellers, such as Dubai (UAE), Kathmandu (Nepal) and Zanzibar (Tanzania).

Flight Details

flydubai will operate flights FZ985/986 between Dubai International Terminal 2 (DXB) and Sochi International Airport on Mondays and Fridays.

Flight Number Route Departure Time Arrival Time
FZ985/ EK2286 DXB-AER 0:55 3:50
FZ986/ EK2287 AER-DXB 5:10 10:00

Previously in March, flydubai inaugurated its new service from Dubai to Tashkent becoming the first carrier based in the UAE to offer direct flights to Uzbekistan. ย The inaugural flight departed on March 11 from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) and was welcomed on arrival at Tashkent International Airport (TAS).

Top Copyright Photo (all others by the airline): Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FDK (msn 40238) DXB (Paul Denton). Image: 934741.

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Aqaba and Thessaloniki become the latest destinations to join flydubaiโ€™s growing network

Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FDE (msn 40235) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 903790.

Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of flights to Thessaloniki in Greece and Aqaba in Jordan from June 2018. The latest additions to the growing flydubai network give passengers from the UAE and the region the option to travel to more thanย 100 destinations through Dubaiโ€™s aviation hub.

flydubai is the first UAE carrier to operate flights to Aqaba and Thessaloniki. Flights toย Thessalonikiย will operate three times a week starting from June 15, while flights to Aqaba will operate four times a week from June 16.

flydubai earlier announced the launch of several new routes for 2018 including Tivat, Krakow, Dubrovnik, Catania, Kutaisi, Qabala and Batumi from March onwards. This brings the number of destinations served by the carrier in Eastern and Southern Europe toย 27, Caucasus and Central Asia toย 11ย and GCC and Middle East toย 30.

Copyright Photo:ย Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FDE (msn 40235) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 903790.

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flydubai announces new seasonal routes for summer 2018

Flydubai announces 4th year of profitability and 25% increase in passengers

Dubai-based flydubai has announced the launch of two new seasonal destinations for next year: Dubrovnik, Croatia and Kutaisi, Georgia; the latest additions to flydubaiโ€™s European network for the 2018 summer period.

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flydubai becomes the first carrier to operate direct flights to Dubrovnik (above) from the UAE. Flights to the popular Croatian coastal city will operate up to four times a week from April 10 until October 25, 2018. Along with Tbilisi and Batumi, Kutaisi (below) will become flydubaiโ€™s third point in Georgia and will be served with three weekly flights between June 14 and September 22, 2018.

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This brings the number of destinations on flydubaiโ€™s European network for next yearโ€™s summer to 22 points including 11 points in Russia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, two points in Ukraine and the new seasonal route to Croatia.

Flights to Batumi, Georgia will resume from June 16 until September 30 next year with a daily flight, an increase from the three-weekly service operated last summer. Tivat on the other hand, will resume with up to three weekly flights from March 26 until October 26, 2018, replacing the existing service to Podgorica currently operating during the winter schedule. Qabala, flydubaiโ€™s second point in Azerbaijan, will resume from June 14 until September 30, 2018 with a four-weekly service, an increase from the previous twice-weekly service.

Copyright Photo (all others by flydubai):ย Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FEX (msn 40278) BFI (Steve Bailey). Image: 927812.

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flydubai expands its footprint in Moscow with new service to Sheremetyevo International Airport

Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FEU (msn 40273) BFI (Brandon Farris). Image: 926389.

Dubai-based flydubai has announced the start of its new daily flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) in Moscow from November 29, 2017. This will increase the airlineโ€™s frequency to the Russian capital to double daily with the existing service to Vnukovo International Airport (VKO).

flydubai first started operating to Moscow in 2014 and has grown its network in Russia to 11 unique points.ย  Makhachkala, Ufa and Voronezh being the latest additions with operations commencing in October 2017. Along with these newest points on flydubaiโ€™s network the airline operates direct flights to Kazan, Krasnodar, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow (VKO), Rostov-on-Don, Samara and Yekaterinburg.

The airline, which recorded a 45% growth in passenger numbers to Russia in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and is the first carrier to operate direct flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport from the UAE. The airport is one of the three airports serving the city of Moscow, along with Domodedovo International Airport and Vnukovo International Airport, and is one of the largest airports in Russia.

flydubai operates flights to more than 95 destinations in 44 countries offering passengers from Russia greater opportunity to connect onwards on the flydubai network to popular routes like Male (Maldives), Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Zanzibar (Tanzania) via Dubaiโ€™s aviation hub. Business Class and WiFi are available on flydubaiโ€™s flights to Russia.

Top Copyright Photo:ย Flydubai Boeing 737-8KN WL A6-FEU (msn 40273) BFI (Brandon Farris). Image: 926389.

Flight Details

Flights between Dubai (DXB) and Sheremetyevo (SVO) will start on November 29, 2017. flydubai’s FZย 917/918 will operate daily between Dubai International, Terminal 2 and Sheremetyevo International Airport.

Flight Number Route Departure Time Arrival Time
FZย 917 DXB โ€“ SVO 00:55 Local Time 05:25 Local Time
FZย 918 SVO โ€“ DXB 06:25 Local Time 12:40 Local Time