Breeze Eyes New Subsidized Route

The carrier is looking to move service in its only Essential Air Service market.

A Breeze A220 aircraft (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ U.S. Essential Air Service ]June 24, 2025 11:04 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

Breeze has submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation seeking approval to modify its current Essential Air Service (EAS) pattern at Ogdensburg International Airport in New York. The proposed change would adjust the airline’s current obligation to operate seven round-trip flights per week between Ogdensburg and Washington Dulles.

Under the proposal, Breeze intends to shift three of these weekly round-trip flights from Washington Dulles to Raleigh/Durham. According to the airline, this change has the support of the local community and would offer travelers from Ogdensburg greater connectivity via Breeze’s network to more than 30 destinations served from Raleigh.

Breeze began serving Ogdensburg in September 2024 after being selected under the EAS program to provide scheduled service to the northern New York airport. The airline replaced Contour.

Currently, Ogdensburg is Breeze’s only EAS market. In addition to regular flights to Dulles, it also links the airport to Orlando, Florida, though this route is not subsidized by the federal government.

The airline emphasized that the proposed adjustment will not impact the subsidy level provided under the EAS agreement, which is just over $8.8 million. While Breeze does not currently plan to return the three flights to Washington Dulles, it has requested the flexibility to do so in the future if operational needs require.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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