Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) News

For immediate release, March 25, 2010

Beautiful Cancun Caribbean vacations start from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Enjoy a trip to Cancun on Sun Country Airlines from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Sun Country will begin nonstop service at Austin’s airport starting June 2, 2010. Tickets are on sale now at www.suncountry.com. “Sun Country is excited to expand our offerings in Texas and begin service from Austin to Cancun. With the addition of this new market, customers in Austin and surrounding areas will now enjoy low fares and the award-winning customer service we are known for,” said Stan Gadek, president and CEO of Sun Country Airlines.

Austin-Cancun nonstop service will be offered twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flights will depart Austin at 1:50 p.m. and will arrive in Cancun at 4:10 p.m. From Cancun, flights will depart at 10:30 a.m. and will arrive in Austin at 12:50 p.m. The Austin-Cancun nonstop service will be offered through August 7, 2010.

To commence the new Cancun service, Sun Country will feature a $139 one-way* introductory fare. Also, consumers looking for a complete vacation package including air, hotel, car and more, can check out Sun Country Vacations with affordable pricing from $559 per person**.

United Airlines will handle local service for Sun Country. Austin passengers check in for Sun Country’s Cancun nonstop at the United Airlines ticket counter in Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The flight departs from Gate 2. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is ranked as the best in customer service in North America and second among airports its size around the globe by the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality Survey. Austin-Bergstrom has nonstop service to 38 destinations in the U.S. and served 8.2 million passengers in 2009. A complete listing of all nonstop flight destinations from Austin and the airlines that serve them is available on www.abia.org, click on 'airlines & flights.’

About Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines (MN Airlines, LLC, d.b.a. Sun Country Airlines) is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The award-winning airline, which flies to popular destinations in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, has earned a reputation for offering world-class service at an affordable price. Sun Country has been named a “Top Ten Domestic Airline” by Travel+Leisure for the fourth year in a row and Condé Nast Traveler for the third year in a row. Customers can obtain more information by visiting either SunCountry.com or SunCountryVacations.com.

*Stated fare of $139 one-way is good for travel through August 7, 2010, must be purchased by 11:59PM CT on April 30, 2010 and requires a 7-day advance purchase. Stated fare is for base ticket price and Federal Excise Tax only; other taxes and fees, including the Federal segment tax of $3.70 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing; up to $18 per roundtrip in local airport Passenger Facility Charges; and the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per U.S. enplanement, up to $5 per one way or $10 per roundtrip are extra. Stated fares are not retroactive and cannot be applied to previously purchased tickets. No credits or price adjustments can be made if the fare has changed after the ticket has been purchased. Seats are limited; space may not be available on all flights. Tickets are nonrefundable, but can be changed for a $75 change fee plus the difference to the new fare. Names can be changed for a $75 per ticket fee. For baggage information, please visit our online help.

**Stated Sun Country Vacations package price is based on double occupancy per person. Rates are subject to change based on availability. Airline and hotel taxes and fees are included in the package rate. Stated package rates are not retroactive and cannot be applied to previously purchased packages. No credits or price adjustments can be made if the package rates have changed after the package has been purchased. Seats are limited; rates may not be available on all flights or to all hotels. Schedules are subject to change. Packages may be changed 8 days or more before departure for a fee $150 per person per international Package. If the price of the Package is higher than the original Package, the price difference will be added to the change fee. If the new price is lower, the difference will not be refunded and will not be applied towards the change fee. Packages cannot be changed and are non-refundable less than 8 days prior to departure. Name changes are allowed for an additional fee of $125 per person 8 days or more prior to departure. Package cancellation made 8 days or more prior to departure will be refunded minus a $300 penalty per person. If Package value is less than $300, the purchase becomes completely non-refundable. No refund will be given if package is cancelled 7 days or less prior to departure. No refund will be given if passenger(s) is refused boarding; including, but not limited to, not having proper travel documents. For baggage information, please visit our online help

Source: City of Austin