Low fare airline to launch passenger service at KCI’s new airport terminal in spring

A low-cost air carrier will offer passenger flights at Kansas City International Airport next summer, becoming the first new airline to launch service at the airport’s new single terminal, according to a news release from the Kansas City Aviation Department.

Based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Sun Country Airlines will begin nonstop service from Kansas City to the Twin Cities beginning May 29, with seasonal flight service on Mondays and Fridays.

The airline will become the 11th scheduled passenger air carrier at KCI and the first new airline to launch service at the new terminal set to open next spring. Tickets can be booked now on the airline’s website.

“Sun Country’s decision to add Kansas City to their growing network is a testament to the strength of the KC region’s demand for travel and will bring more nonstop options to travelers looking to enjoy the Twin Cities during peak season,” Pat Klein, director of Kansas City’s Aviation Department, said in the news release.

The new service was part of 15 new nonstop routes the airline is offering this summer from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Sun Country Airlines operates 120 routes serving more than 90 airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America, Canada and the Caribbean. Its fleet consists of Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft.