Officials will welcome Breeze Airways to South Bend International Airport (SBN) with the inaugural arrival of flight #650 from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:25 a.m.

Breeze will land at Gate 4, SBN’s newest gate. Breeze’s Chief Guest Officer Fiona Kiesel, South Bend Mayor James Mueller, St. Joseph County Commissioner Carl Baxmeyer, and members of the St. Joseph County Airport Authority Board will take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. 

Upon the flight’s arrival, officials will celebrate with a champagne christening of the aircraft on the ramp. 

Passengers will be treated to a gate party featuring cake, balloons, and SBN giveaways.

Media should arrive at 9:10 a.m. at Airport Information to be escorted through security. Airport Information is located near baggage claim. Park in the short-term parking lot and bring the parking ticket in for validation. Media will be escorted onto the ramp to film the aircraft’s arrival and the champagne christening. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Breeze Airways to SBN as our fifth airline,” said Mike Daigle, South Bend International Airport CEO and Executive Director. “There is much to celebrate with back-to-back inaugural flights to Orlando and Washington, D.C. We look forward to a long partnership with Breeze including a third nonstop to Fort Myers in February.” 

“Breeze is excited to launch service from South Bend this week with new nonstop service to Orlando and Washington, D.C.,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ Founder and CEO. “South Bend has never seen service to Washington Dulles and connecting the city with the nation’s capital will no doubt have a positive impact for the community.  With a great Guest experience, including elevated seating options, fast WiFi and added affordability, our convenient and affordable nonstops to Orlando and Fort Myers will also make for easy winter getaways this year too for Indiana Guests.”

Breeze begins nonstop service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) this evening. Nonstop flights to Fort Myers (RSW) are on sale at flybreeze.com and begin on February 5, 2025.