Syracuse, New York – The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) and Breeze Airways today celebrated the launch of new nonstop service from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) directly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The seasonal service is scheduled to operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays.

“Raleigh-Durham and the Research Triangle of North Carolina are very important to our region, and we are excited to have a new nonstop option from our partner Breeze Airways,” said SRAA Executive Director Jason Terreri. “There is a strong connection between our markets for visiting friends and relatives, supporting the men and women competing in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports, and the advanced manufacturing & technology sector.”

Today’s inaugural flight departed SYR at 2:25 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive just after 4:00 p.m. at RDU. Travelers departing Syracuse on the inaugural flight were treated to a celebration at Gate 12 including decorations, baked goods, giveaways, and a water cannon salute.

Breeze Airways now operates nonstop flights to six destinations from SYR including Charleston, SC; Fort Myers, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Norfolk, VA; Raleigh-Durham, NC; and Tampa, FL.

Book this and other Breeze Airways flights from Syracuse now on their website.

Learn more about the 30 destinations Central New York travelers can fly directly to via nonstop flights with nine airlines now operating regularly scheduled flights at SYR.