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Huntsville approves memorandum with Breeze Aviation to expand nonstop service; incentives tied to minimum flights
Summary
Council approved a memorandum of understanding with Breeze Aviation Group that ties incentive payments to strict minimum flight requirements and performance milestones. The deal aims to add six nonstop routes, bolster West Coast and New York connectivity and protect the city by withholding payments if performance minima are unmet.
The City Council voted Jan. 23 to approve a memorandum of understanding with Breeze Aviation Group that aims to expand Huntsville International Airport’s nonstop route network and tie incentive payments to strict service performance requirements.
Shane Davis, Director of Urban Economic Development, described the MOU as a performance‑based incentive package that would secure Breeze flights to new destinations, guarantee minimum frequency thresholds and add bonus payments for additional routes if the base requirements are met. "I want Huntsville to be what Atlanta is to Delta," Davis said, explaining the city’s strategy to attract and retain low‑cost and niche…
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