Vision Airlines to adds nonstop flight to five new destinations

Starting June 1, Vision Airlines is adding nonstop flights to five new destinations from Northwest Florida Regional Airport in Okaloosa County.The new flights will service Las Vegas; Fort Lauderdale; St. Louis; Memphis, Tenn.; and Lafayette, La.

We see it as a good opportunity for growth,said Clay Meek, Vision Airlines’ marketing and business development director.It’s increasing our exposure. It gives certainly the people of Northwest Florida many more options. It’s an opportunity to create a lot more reverse traffic.Northwest Florida Regional Airport is co-located with Eglin Air Force Base, a little more than an hour’s drive east of Pensacola.