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Flights to Branson starting at $29 from Shreveport Regional Airport
Flights will operate three times a week starting November 7th and run through December 14th
One-way tickets to Branson from Shreveport are now starting at $29** thanks to special pricing announced today. The flights are from Shreveport to Branson Airport the first privately developed and operated commercial service airport in the U.S located just ten minutes from the famous Branson strip.
The flights are with a recently announced scheduled public charter service, operated by ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. to Branson from Shreveport Regional Airport for the holiday season.* Branson is world renowned as a top Christmas destination.
Branson's Ozark Mountain Christmas (November through December) brings together a mix of world-class entertainment, recreation and holiday spirit to provide a truly exhilarating vacation experience. 2009 marks the 22nd season for Ozark Mountain Christmas as Branson transforms into a holiday wonderland featuring spectacular lighting displays, shows celebrating Christmas, theme parks in all their holiday glory and seasonal special events.
Service to Shreveport is scheduled to operate three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights will be flown by ExpressJet utilizing an Embraer 145 regional jet with 50 seats. ExpressJet's aircraft are configured with no middle seats, assigning every customer a seat on the aisle or window. The planes also feature comfortable memory foam cushioned leather seats with more than 100 channels of free XM Satellite Radio.
Non-stop flights from Shreveport to Branson will start at $29 one-way**. The schedule from Shreveport is as follows***:
"Flying to Branson now makes more sense than ever for Ark-La-Tex residents," said Ted Roberts, Chairman of the Shreveport Airport Authority. "Branson is a top destination for those looking to get away to one of the nation's most beautiful cities. We encourage area residents to book their flights now at this special rate before the seats sell out."
Mr. Roberts added, "We want this program to be a huge success and to sell out on every flight in order for the Shreveport Airport Authority to work with Branson Airport again next Spring and offer this low-cost option."
Tickets are available for purchase at www.FlyBranson.com or call 1-888-FLY-BKG1 (1-888-359-2541).
For more information about the Branson Airport visit www.FlyBranson.com.
*Flights are Public Charters operated for FlyBranson Travel LLC by ExpressJet Airlines, Inc, and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Operator- Participant Agreement to be entered into by each customer.
**Advertised airfares are one-way, do not require a round trip purchase and include Federal Excise Tax of 7.5%. Airfares do not include September 11th Security Fees of $2.50 per person per enplanement, Federal Flight Segment Taxes of $3.60 per person per flight segment, Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) of up to $4.50 per person per enplanement, Airport Facility Charges (AFC) of up to $6.25 per passenger per enplanement in BKG. A Convenience Fee of $5.00 per passenger per segment will apply when booked at bookingsecure.flybranson.com. A convenience fee of $15.00 per passenger will apply when purchased through FlyBranson Travel's call center at 1-888-FLY-BKG1. Purchases made at any FlyBranson Travel Airport Ticket Office will not incur a Convenience Fee or Call Center fee. Fares subject to availability at the time of booking, and are subject to change. A $15.00 checked baggage fee will apply for the first checked bag and $25.00 for a second checked bag. Each checked bag weighing over 51 pounds will be assessed a fee of $40 in addition to the checked bag fee.
***Times and dates of the advertised flights are subject to change in accordance with regulatory requirements. Cancellation is subject to administrative fee when permitted by regulatory requirements.
