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Nonstop flights from Rochester to Tampa beginning February 18
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Local reporter
Rochester, New York — On Wednesday, Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive announced that Frontier Airlines has started nonstop service from the Frederick Douglass-Greater Rochester International Airport to Tampa International Airport.
On Tuesday, the nonstop flights to Tampa began and will be available four days per week; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
According to Bello and Frontier, a new nonstop service from Rochester to Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, begin on February 18.
Frontier is offering fares starting as low as $49 for one-way tickets on select dates through December 6 in order to celebrate the new partnership. Nonstop service to Ft. Lauderdale from Rochester will be available on Mondays and Fridays.
“It’s always exciting to add new nonstop service to some of our most popular and desirable destinations, providing our residents with affordable and accessible air service options,” said County Executive Bello. “Whether you are flying to Ft. Lauderdale to see loved ones, Tampa to go to the beach or Orlando to visit the theme parks and other tourist attractions, Frontier Airlines’ nonstop service to Florida is passenger-friendly and convenient for all residents of our region.”
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