May, 29, 2012

New direct service to Tampa offers convenient connections to Key West and Pensacola

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) today announced that Silver Airways, operating under the United Airlines code, will begin daily scheduled service from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Tampa International Airport (TPA) on August 13, 2012.

The new Jacksonville flights to Tampa are now on sale at a special introductory rate of just $39 each-way, plus taxes and service charges.

Three new daily flights offer direct service between Jacksonville and Tampa, creating convenient one-stop connections for passengers traveling from Jacksonville to Key West and Pensacola.

Flights will operate three times per-day Monday through Friday and twice-daily on weekends.

Airline	Flight No.	Origination	Destination	Departure Time	Arrival Time
UA	4019	JAX	TPA	7:00AM	8:05AM
UA	4034	JAX	TPA	10:15AM	11:20AM
UA	4043	JAX	TPA	5:00 PM	6:05PM
UA	4019	TPA	JAX	8:35AM	9:40AM
UA	4035	TPA	JAX	3:25PM	4:30PM
UA	4043	TPA	JAX	6:45PM	7:50PM

“Maintaining our Tampa service is extremely important to the Northeast Florida business community,” said Barbara Halverstadt, JAA’s manager of Marketing & Development. “The additional opportunity for the direct connection to Key West opens up a great new leisure market as well. We look forward to working closely with Silver Airways as they continue their growth at JAX."

For fares, reservations and more information on Silver Airways service in Florida, visit www.gosilver.com, or call, toll-free, 1-800-864-8331.