GLO offers non-stop Northwest Florida flights to New Orleans

Passengers debark a GLO flight.

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans-owned and -based GLO will expand its non-stop service from the VPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport to New Orleans in the summer months.

The Corporate Flight Management, Inc. startup will offer non-stop service from VPS to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport beginning June 24.

Monday and Friday service is through Sept. 5, with introductory "GLOForIt" $99 fares (round-trip required). Tax, fees and three checked bags are included in the fare structure.

Friday schedule

●Depart MSY (New Orleans) at 1 p.m. CT, arrive at VPS at 2:05 p.m. CT

●Depart VPS at 2:35 p.m. CT, and arrive at MSY at 3:40 p.m. CT.

Monday schedule

●Depart MSY at 10:40 a.m. CT, arrive at VPS 11:45 a.m. CT

●Depart VPS at 12:15 p.m. CT, arrive at MSY at 1:20 p.m. Ct.

Flight dates

●June 24 and 27

●July 1 and 4

●July 8 and 11

●Aug. 5 and 8

●Aug. 12 and 15

●Sept. 2 and 5

"The route between Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Little Rock launched with a great response. Now that schools are winding down and Southerners are looking to book weekend getaways and summer vacations, we have received a quick uptick in requests for service between Destin-Fort Walton Beach and New Orleans," said Trey Fayard, GLO’s founder and CEO.

"A select flight schedule will operate on Friday and Mondays and accommodate both the weekend traveler and those looking to getaway for a full week of vacation."

The company began seasonal air service between VPS and Little Rock’s Clinton National Airport on March 25.

To book flights and find out more, visit FlyGLO.com.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: GLO offers non-stop Northwest Florida flights to New Orleans