Elite Airways Expands Nonstop Jet Service Between Vero Beach, FL and NYC/Newark Starting in November

Expanding upon its popular Vero Beach route, Elite Airways LLC has increased nonstop jet service between Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) from 3x/week to 4x/week on Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays starting in November. Additional daily nonstop flights have been added during the week of Thanksgiving and the last two weeks of December to accommodate holiday travel. Tickets are now available for purchase at 877-393-2510 and EliteAirways.com.

Today’s announcement underscores Elite Airways’ continued growth as it recently added new nonstop jet service between Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (SRQ) and Portland, ME (PWM), and expanded nonstop service between Orlando-Melbourne, FL (MLB) and Portland, ME. Founded in 2006, Elite Airways operates a fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200 and CRJ-700 jet airliners known for comfort and efficiency, and maintains an impeccable safety record.  Passengers receive free onboard snacks and beverages, first checked bag up to 50lbs, and no ticketing change fees (see website for details). Elite Airways is also pet friendly.

“Elite Airways has received outstanding support at Vero Beach Regional Airport, and we are pleased to expand our schedule with more nonstop flights back and forth to Newark,” said John Pearsall, President of Elite Airways. “The success of our northeast-to-Florida routes has been a significant factor our growth and success, with Vero Beach being an important destination for us—and we thank airport and community leaders for their continued support.”

Eric Menger, Executive Director at Vero Beach Regional Airport went on to say: “Our successful partnership with Elite Airways continues to thrive. We enjoy seeing smiles on thousands of happy passengers’ faces and will continue to support Elite with their growth plans for the future.”

“We are thrilled Elite Airways will be adding more nonstop flights during the busy holiday travel season and in the coming year,” said Allison McNeal, Director of Tourism, Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. “Elite Airways has been instrumental in increasing Indian River County’s visitor share of the New York and New Jersey markets since the start of the service last fall. Direct air service to our destination enables visitors to spend much less time traveling, allowing them to stay longer and enjoy more of what Indian River County has to offer.”

The Vero Beach Regional Airport offers free parking just steps away from the terminal, which is then a short walk through security to the gate—with no long lines, inter-airport transport trains, or frustrations associated with large airports. The airport also offers Avis and Hertz rental car facilities on airport property for the convenience of its passengers. The Airport Terminal Building is located at 3400 Cherokee Drive in Vero Beach, Florida.  For more information, please visit www.verobeachairport.org.

About Elite Airways

Headquartered in Portland Maine, Elite Airways LLC was founded in 2006 by airline veterans with the goal to provide passengers a better travel experience with nonstop flights, competitive prices and exceptional service. Elite Airways is a U.S. Part 121 Air Carrier and provides chartered and scheduled service throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, and South America. The airline’s routes connect underserved communities with popular destinations that include New York City/Newark, Portland ME, Asheville NC, Myrtle Beach SC, Orlando-Melbourne, Sarasota-Bradenton, and Vero Beach FL, and the island of Bimini in the Bahamas. All scheduled flights are sold and operated by Elite Airways LLC, and available for purchase at www.EliteAirways.com or by calling 877-393-2510.

*Starting fare for a one way ticket. **For Elite Airways flights, the first checked bag and carry-on will be free, $50.00 USD for a second checked bag, and $75.00 for the third checked bag per person. Each checked bag weighing between 51 and 70 pounds will be assessed a fee of $25 in addition to the checked bag fee. Each checked bag weighing between 71 and 100 pounds will be assessed a fee of $100.00. All prices quoted in US Dollars ($ USD) unless specified otherwise. Visit EliteAirways.com for more details on our standard baggage service fee schedule. Dates of the advertised flights are subject to change in accordance with regulatory requirements. See the TSA website for a list of prohibited items.