BNA welcomes new airline and 6 nonstop destinations

Trey Harwell, vice chair of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA); Jessica Wheeler, senior director of communications, Sun Country Airlines; and Doug Kreulen, MNAA president and CEO.

On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) welcomed a new airline to Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Sun Country Airlines arrival will bring six new nonstop destinations to the city. Minnesota-based Sun Country will offer nonstop flights from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, New Orleans and Minneapolis/St. Paul with introductory one way fares as low as $49. The airline is celebrating the service with a sweepstakes, giving away travel vouchers and a grand prize ultimate music getaway in New Orleans.

“We are excited to add Nashville to our growing network, and to offer Nashville flyers affordable, nonstop service to their favorite travel destinations,” said Jude Bricker, President and CEO of Sun Country Airlines, “The addition of Nashville service is a significant milestone in the growth of Sun Country.”

“We are pleased to welcome Sun Country Airlines to Nashville International Airport,” said Doug Kreulen, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority president and CEO. “The airline will provide service to six nonstop destinations beginning this fall — just in time for holiday travel. We look forward to Sun Country Airlines joining the BNA team and wish them much success in Music City.”

The announcement of the new routes brings Sun Country’s expanding network to 70 nonstop routes. As Sun Country expands its wings beyond its Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota hub and grows its network of nonstop leisure routes, the airline is proud to affordably connect more folks to their favorite people, places and memories, while offering the Minnesota hospitality Sun Country has been known for since 1983.

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