AKRON, Ohio — Starting this summer, Breeze Airways announced it'll be opening a new crew base at Akron-Canton Airport, creating 60 full-time jobs.

What You Need To Know

  • It's estimated to create $11 million in payroll to the community

  • Jobs will include pilots, flight attendants and maintenance jobs

  • It's Breeze Airway's 11th base of operations

“The Akron-Canton community continues to show high demand for Breeze’s premium, convenient service, so establishing a base in the community is a natural fit,” said David Neeleman, Breeze Airways’ founder and CEO, in a release. “We are grateful for the incredible support of our partners at JobsOhio, Team NEO, and the Akron-Canton airport as we continue to invest in Breeze’s future growth at CAK.”

It will be Breeze Airway's 11th base, and the jobs created will include pilots, flight attendants and maintenance jobs. 

“Breeze Airways’ decision to choose CAK for its newest crew base comes nearly four years after the carrier first chose to establish new round-trip service at the airport with assistance from the JobsOhio Air Service Restoration Program and local partners,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef in a release. “Today, Breeze continues to create jobs at CAK while connecting more and more Ohioans to business and recreational opportunities from coast to coast.”

This is estimated to bring $11 million in payroll to the community after the Ohio Department of Development approved the project for tax credit assistance.

Breeze Airways started service at Akron-Canton Airport in 2021 and now offers 10 non-stop and four one-stop flights to destinations like Charleston, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles and Raleigh, N.C.

"We are thrilled with Breeze Airways’ continued commitment to our region, now further strengthened by the establishment of this crew base,” said Akron-Canton Airport President and CEO Ren Camacho in a release. “This investment will bring additional flights, optimized schedules, and significant economic benefits to Northeast Ohio. The crew members will become part of our community—living here and enjoying all the benefits that our region has to offer. We deeply value this partnership and look forward to the opportunities and growth to be generated for years to come."

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