Elite Airways LLC announced new nonstop jet service between Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine and Newark Liberty International Airport serving the tri-state area and New York City during a presentation Oct. 12.
The new service starts Nov. 19 and will operate on a twice-weekly basis Mondays and Fridays.
Flights depart Newark at 11 a.m. and arrive in St. Augustine at 1:15 p.m., while departing from St. Augustine will be at 2 p.m. with arrival in Newark about 3:50 p.m.
Tickets start at $129 each way and are available for sale at 877-393-2510 or by going to EliteAirways.com.
Elite Airways operates a fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200, CRJ-700 and CRJ-900 jet airliners with 50, 70 and 90 seats respectively.
All Elite Airways passengers receive free onboard snacks and beverages, free seat assignments, free first checked bag up to 50 pounds and no ticketing change fees. The company is also pet friendly.
“We believe this route will be a home run as it connects historic St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach with the New York City area—two highly sought-after tourist destinations,” Elite Airways President John Pearsall said. “We would like to thank Northeast Florida Regional Airport and St. Johns County Airport Authority officials for their support, as well as officials at Newark Liberty International Airport.”
Richard Goldman, president and CEO of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau believes having a direct flight will only help the tourism in the area.
“The tourism community of Florida’s Historic Coast joins the airport in celebrating Elite Airways’ new nonstop air service from the Newark Liberty International Airport,” Goldman said. “The service will serve as a new gateway from New York and New Jersey to the many authentic, unique experiences in St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches. Elite’s move to add this nonstop service to Northeast Florida Regional Airport speaks to their confidence in the market and is a testament to the recovery of tourism in Northeast Florida.”
Elite Airways was founded in 2006 with the focus on having the airline’s routes connect underserved communities with popular destinations spots.
