Fort Myers to Gain Seven UA Nonstop Destinations This Winter

The Lee County Port Authority has announced that United Airlines will inaugurate new service between Fort Myers, Fla. and seven destinations this winter season. Starting Nov. 6, 2020, United Airlines will start nonstop daily service to Boston (BOS), Cleveland (CLE) and New York-LaGuardia (LGA) from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). On Dec.17, 2020, they will add daily nonstop flights between RSW and Columbus, Ohio (CMH), Indianapolis (IND), Milwaukee (MKE) and Pittsburgh (PIT).

“We are extremely pleased United Airlines is adding flights from popular cities in the Midwest and Northeast to bring travelers to Southwest Florida to experience our beaches and relaxing atmosphere,” said Ben Siegel, acting executive director for the Lee County Port Authority. “RSW appreciates United’s commitment to customer feedback and is proud to be part of their large expansion plans for additional routes this winter season.”

For a link to the United Airlines’ news release, please click here. For more information or to book a flight, please visit https://www.united.com.

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Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.