PEOPLExpress ready for takeoff June 30

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (May 30, 2014) – PEOPLExpress™, the iconic brand that made air travel affordable and accessible, returns to the skies June 30 with low-fare service from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to three cities: Boston, Newark, N.J., and Pittsburgh.

PEOPLExpress today announced its inaugural schedule, which includes four additional destinations: West Palm Beach, Fla. (July 15), Atlanta (Aug. 1), and St. Petersburg, Fla., and New Orleans (Aug. 28).

Vision Airlines d/b/a PEOPLExpress will operate scheduled flights from its base at Newport News with an initial fleet of three 737-400 aircraft, each with 150 seats – 138 with coach seating and 12 Living Large™ seats featuring more personal space for a fee. Both seating options will feature the same level of in-flight service.

Fares start as low as $76 each way.

PEOPLExpress has developed a low-cost, a la carte service model that enables customers to create a customized travel product that reflects individual wishes and budgets. Customers can choose to fly at an ultra-low price with friendly and attentive service but minimal frills or they can opt to purchase extras they want to make their trip more enjoyable, such as priority boarding, pre-assigned seating or an upgrade to a Living Large seat.

PEOPLExpress takes off June 30 with two daily round-trip flights between Newport News and Newark and one daily round-trip flight to both Boston and Pittsburgh.

On July 15, West Palm Beach is added with one daily round-trip.

On Aug. 1, Vision Airlines d/b/a PEOPLExpress will add one daily roundtrip to Atlanta (except Tuesdays), followed on Aug. 28 by three weekly roundtrips to St. Petersburg and three weekly flights to New Orleans. PEOPLExpress will operate from two gates on Concourse A at Newport News.

Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, June 4 at www.flypex.com.

The toll-free phone number (844) 435-9739, or (844-4FLYPEX), is now open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Eastern time, to answer questions before reservations begin.

The launch of the new PEOPLExpress will create more than 100 new local jobs initially, growing to 200 by the end of the summer. Career information is available at www.pexcareers.com.