Vero Beach-Thursday March 24, 2022: Elite Airways will resume flight service at the Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) on Friday, March 25. The service includes twice-weekly nonstop service to Newark NJ. There will be an additional third day of flights the weeks of April 15 and April 22. The airline will then resume twice weekly flights and continue that schedule throughout the summer. Tickets start at $199* each way and are available for sale at 877-393-2510 and EliteAirways.com.
“Vero Beach Regional Airport is pleased to welcome Elite Airways back to Vero Beach at the conclusion of our primary runway rehabilitation project,” said Todd Scher, A.C.E., Director, Vero Beach Regional Airport. “Elite provides excellent service and a convenient airline experience that many residents of Vero Beach, Indian River County and surrounding areas appreciate and utilize frequently.” More information can be found at: https://www.verobeachairport.com/.
The airline is also adding a new nonstop flight to and from Portland International Jetport (PWM) in Maine beginning March 26, and a new nonstop flight to and from Westchester White Plains Airport (HPN) starting March 30.
“Elite Airways is pleased to be back in Vero Beach with nonstop service to Newark, White Plains and Portland Maine,” said John Pearsall, President of Elite Airways. “Vero Beach has been an integral part of our spring and summer expansion plans now that runway rehabilitation at VRB is complete. We’d like to thank airport and city officials and the community for their continued support as we look for additional opportunities to expand service at VRB in the coming year.”
Elite Airways operates a fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200, CRJ-700 and CRJ-900 jet airliners with 50, 70 and 90 seats respectively. The planes are known for comfort and efficiency, and they have a good safety record.
All Elite Airways passengers receive free onboard snacks and beverages, advance seat assignments, free first-checked bag up to 50lbs and 62 inches in length (including travel golf bags), and no ticketing change fees; see website for details. Elite Airways is also pet friendly.
Headquartered in Portland Maine, Elite Airways LLC was founded in 2006. The airline’s routes connect underserved communities with popular destinations that include New York City/Newark, White Plains NY, Orlando-Melbourne, St. Augustine and Vero Beach FL, and Portland ME.