Three Years Later, Breeze Continues to Rise

On Friday morning, passengers on Breeze Airways Flight 546 enjoyed the carrier’s first nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego.

The new route is the latest add by Breeze at Pittsburgh International Airport; San Diego is Breeze’s second West Coast destination (joining Los Angeles) and 12th city overall flown from Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh-San Diego also began shortly after Breeze, nearing its fourth year of operations, announced it had recorded its first monthly profit in March, marking a breakthrough milestone for the rapidly growing low-cost start-up.

Breeze also revealed that in the first quarter of 2024, its unit revenue, a key financial metric for airlines, increased 30 percent year-over-year. In the month of March alone, Breeze generated more revenue from scheduled service than the entirety of the first quarter of 2023, according to the airline.

Breeze also expects 2024 to be its first profitable year overall, founder and CEO David Neeleman said earlier this year.

“This milestone is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and pure grit of the more than 1,800 team members who, despite a multitude of challenges and setbacks, persevered to build something truly impactful,” Neeleman said. “Starting an airline is no