• Breeze Airways is founded by the former founder of JetBlue, David Neeleman.
• It is a budget airline that has been rapidly expanding to more than 270 routes in over 30 states.

Get ready for more affordable travel options to New Orleans starting this summer.

Breeze Airways announced that they will launch a new non-stop route from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Beginning June 1, flights between New Orleans and Tampa will run four days a week, on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. It will be the 12th non-stop route out of New Orleans for Breeze Airways. The airline, founded by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, has 275 routes to 70 cities in 31 states so far.

This new route comes on the heels of last week’s announcement of two new routes to Key West.

New Orleans is world-famous for its vibrant cuisine, colorful streets, lively jazz and R&B music scene, and iconic architecture. From five-star hotels to boutique properties to T+L readers’ favorite Maison de la Luz, there are plenty of places to stay to appeal to all kinds of travelers.

Tampa is known for its pristine white sand beaches, The Florida Aquarium, the amusement park at Busch Gardens, its exciting nightlife, and the expanding choices of hotels, including the luxury boutique hotel The Edition Tampa.