Increased demand and competitive fares yield strong winter break travel numbers at Saint John Airport!

JUNE 03, 2013 Saint John, NB - Offering competitive prices for all-inclusive vacations to the tropical, widely popular locales of Cuba, Mexico and Dominican Republic, Sunwing Vacations and the Saint John Airport are pleased to report on a successful winter break travel season. "We've seen about double the traffic on our spring break Sunwing Vacations flights over last year," says David Allen, CEO of the Saint John Airport. "This can be attributed to the recent addition of the Dominican Republic to Sunwing's destinations and quite simply, the competitive fares offered by the company. People don't need to shop around for the best price and top destinations - they can get it here at the Saint John Airport." Often, smaller international airports compete on price with larger airports. More than ever, passengers are seeking a good deal, even if that means significantly more travel time to and from those larger airports, but Sunwing Vacations and the Saint John Airport offer the right price points, and direct flights, right here at home. "Competition for the best flight deals is no longer local, or regional," explains Sunwing Vacations' Director of Atlantic Canada, Bob Sime. "In New Brunswick, we're also competing with Maine's international airports. But people in this region are choosing to fly with Sunwing out of the Saint John Airport because we offer great deals and direct flights to prime all-inclusive resorts. And it's incredibly convenient." The Saint John Airport has Sunwing Vacations' largest program in Atlantic Canada, outside of Halifax. This can be attributed to local demand and the longstanding partnership between the airport and Sunwing Vacations. "We launched our 2014 travel program with the Saint John Airport a few weeks ago," says Sime. "This is the earliest we have ever released an upcoming travel program, but people in this region are booking for 2014 already. The price is right and the demand is high, especially for group travel, like weddings and reunions." Sunwing Vacations joined the Saint John airport in 2007. Sunwing Vacations packages can be booked through local area travel agents or through the website, Sunwing.ca.