Silver Airways Starts Service to Nassau, Bahamas from Four Florida Cities: Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach

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Fares from $69* (including taxes and fees) available at silverairways.com

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (May 26, 2016) –Silver Airways today further expanded its already extensive Bahamian network with nonstop service to Nassau from four Florida cities, including Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, and West Palm Beach.

To celebrate the new routes to/from Nassau, Silver Airways is offering the following fares available at silverairways.com through 11:59 pm ET on June 20, 2016, for travel on/before August 15, 2016:

• $69* (one way, including taxes and fees) from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Nassau (NAS) • $79* (one way, including taxes and fees) from Fort Myers (RSW) to Nassau (NAS) • $89* (one way, including taxes and fees) from Jacksonville (JAX) to Nassau (NAS) • $99* (one way, including taxes and fees) from Tampa (TPA) to Nassau (NAS)

As the airline of choice for Florida and the Bahamas, Silver Airways offers more flights within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas than any other airline.

For complete details, reservations and to receive email updates on Silver’s special offers, visit silverairways.com.

“As the airline of choice for Florida and the Bahamas, we are thrilled to continue our commitment in serving travelers by growing our core markets in Florida and the Bahamas, and returning service to Nassau,” said Silver Airways President and CEO Sami Teittinen.

“We are excited to welcome Silver Airways back to LPIA and we look forward to providing visitors travelling from Fort Meyers, Tampa, Jacksonville and West Palm Beach, Florida with an extraordinary first and last impression of Nassau,” said Vernice Walkine, President and CEO of Nassau Airport Development Company Ltd. “The service from Silver Airways represents approximately 25,000 additional seats into Nassau from key gateways in Florida.”

Minister of Tourism the Hon. Obie Wilchcombe said, “We are delighted that Silver Airlines is offering nonstop service from four of Florida’s cities to Nassau. Florida is like a second home for many Bahamians, who enjoy its shopping, restaurants and entertainment. We hope that this service continues to cement the ties The Bahamas has with Florida and that this airline constantly brings full flights to our beautiful country.”

“Bahamas has been a frequently-requested destination from Tampa Bay for years and we’re thrilled to now offer nonstop flights to Nassau in addition to our existing route to Marsh Harbour," Tampa International Airport Vice President of Marketing Chris Minner said. “Silver Airways is a wonderful partner and will create easy connectivity to this popular spot for diving, snorkeling and resort vacationing.”

From Tampa, Silver offers nonstop service toFort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Key West, Marsh Harbour, Panama City, Pensacola, Tallahassee, and West Palm Beach.

“The Bahamas are a popular destination for Northeast Floridians desiring an island getaway during the summer,” Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO Steve Grossman said. “Thanks to Silver Airways, travelers can now fly nonstop to Nassau or Marsh Harbour.”

From Jacksonville, Silver offers nonstop service to Tampa and Marsh Harbour.

“I am extremely pleased that Silver Airways is inaugurating nonstop service to Nassau, Bahamas on May 26, 2016, from Southwest Florida International Airport,” said Robert M. Ball, A.A.E, executive director of the Lee County Port Authority. “One of our key air service development initiatives has been to attract service to the Bahamas and these new flights will directly link our region to this popular travel destination for the very first time.”

From Fort Myers, Silver offers nonstop service to Key West and Orlando.

“We are excited to offer nonstop service to Nassau on Silver Airways,” said Bruce Pelly, Director of Airports Palm Beach County. “Giving our travelers another option to and from NAS is important to PBI and we look forward to growing our partnership with Silver Airways.”

From West Palm Beach, Silver offers nonstop service to Tampa and Marsh Harbour.

Silver Airways’ Tampa (TPA) – Nassau (NAS) service effective May 26, 2016: Departure Arrival Flight # Stops Frequency Tampa – Nassau 10:10 am 12:00 pm 62 0 Mon, Thur, Fri, Sun Tampa – Nassau 12:00 pm 1:50 pm 62 0 Tue, Wed, Sat Nassau – Tampa 2:20 pm 4:10 pm 65 0 Tue, Wed, Sat Nassau – Tampa 4:10 pm 6:00 pm 65 0 Mon, Fri Nassau – Tampa 5:54 pm 7:44 pm 65 0 Thur, Sun

Silver Airways’ Jacksonville (JAX) – Nassau (NAS) service effective May 26, 2016: Departure Arrival Flight # Stops Frequency Jacksonville – Nassau 3:00 pm 5:03 pm 71 0 Thur Jacksonville – Nassau 3:21 pm 5:24 pm 134 0 Sun Nassau – Jacksonville 12:30 pm 2:51 pm 134 0 Sun Nassau – Jacksonville 12:49 pm 3:10 pm 134 0 Thur

Silver Airways’ Fort Myers (RSW) – Nassau (NAS) service effective May 26, 2016: Departure Arrival Flight # Stops Frequency Fort Myers – Nassau 12:52 pm 2:16 pm 89 0 Thur, Fri, Sun Nassau – Fort Myers 2:46 pm 4:15 pm 89 0 Thur, Fri, Sun

Silver Airways’ West Palm Beach (PBI) – Nassau (NAS) service effective May 27, 2016: Departure Arrival Flight # Stops Frequency West Palm Beach – 2:25 pm 3:35 pm 85 0 Mon, Fri Nassau Nassau – West Palm 12:40 pm 1:50 pm 85 0 Mon, Fri Beach

Silver Airways’ connections offer customers the ease and convenience of seamless booking, ticketing and baggage handling with connections to dozens of destinations that are available via the airline’s codeshare partnerships with United and JetBlue, as well as interline ticketing partnerships with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Bahamasair, Avianca, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Hahn Air, and All Nippon Airways.

Members of United’s MileagePlus® and JetBlue’s TrueBlue customer loyalty programs can also earn frequent flyer awards for travel throughout Silver’s Florida network.

(All of Silver Airways’ flights are operated with its fleet of 22 highly reliable and fuel-efficient 34-seat Saab 340B Plus turbo-prop aircraft.)

(Silver Airways operates more routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas than any other airline.)

About Silver Airways

As the airline of choice for Florida and the Bahamas, Silver Airways operates more routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas than any other airline. The airline averages over 120 daily flights to 26 destinations in Florida (including hubs in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Tampa) and the Bahamas, and the Mid-Atlantic region from Washington-Dulles. Silver is a codeshare partner with JetBlue and United Airlines, and has interline agreements with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Bahamasair, Hahn Air, Avianca, Azul Brazilian Airlines, and All Nippon Airways. Silver operates a fleet of 22 highly reliable and fuel-efficient 34-seat Saab 340B Plus turboprop aircraft under its FAA Part 121 air carrier certificate.

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*Sale fares require a 14-day advance purchase. Travel must be completed on/before August 15, 2016. Seats are limited, subject to availability, are for non-stop travel only, and may not be available on all flights or operate all days of week. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm ET on June 20, 2016. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Sale fares are only valid on new tickets. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $200 fee plus any difference in fare, if applicable. Tickets purchased from Silver Airways reservation call center will cost an additional non-refundable $25 per customer, per itinerary, and $35 (non-refundable) more per customer if booked at an airport ticket office. To avoid this additional expense, please make your reservation at silverairways.com. Fares, routes, fees, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Silver Airways will accept checked baggage up to 50 pounds and 62 linear inches for a non-refundable fee, per customer, per bag. When purchased at silverairways.com bag fees are: within the United States, $30 for first, $40 for second, or to/from the Bahamas $35 for first, $50 for second, and $125 within the United States or $150 to/from the Bahamas for the third bag. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these size or weight limitations and other baggage restrictions may apply. For further fee details please visit silverairways.com.