By james art 
Sun Country Airlines will cut five seasonal routes established in previous years from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, due to lack of productivity and customer demand.
Not so sunny
The five routes that will be cut for next year from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) includes:
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Billings, Montana
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Omaha, Nebraska
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In a statement to Bring Me The News, a representative for Sun Country said:
“These cities were seasonal routes in 2024 and some in previous years. We continuously evaluate route performance and customer demand and adjust our network accordingly.”
It appears that the routes were not as successful as the airline had hoped, or that customer demand was not high enough to justify their continuation. The only exception was the Asheville route, which was canceled due to “hurricane-related recovery,” the reason for which is unclear. However, the airline did not provide any further information on the case. Simple Flying has reached out to Sun Country Airlines for clarification.
The airline did not rule out the possibility of some of them Routes return along the line. It is quite common for airlines to change their route network. Many seasonal routes are added to “see what’s left”, if they prove unprofitable they are removed.
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Travelers who frequent these routes have other options. 
Delta Air Lines offers flights to Asheville, Billings, Cleveland and Omaha, while 
Southwest Airlines, 
United Airlines, 
American Airlinesand Delta offer flights to Colorado Springs. Unfortunately, travelers can expect prices to increase due to the possible lack of competition.
The airline is also adding routes. In the past few months, it has added flights from MSP to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire and another to Monterey Regional Airport in California.
Sun Country is also looking for another focal city, possibly in South America. The airline has a large presence south of the US border, with 66 weekly flights in Central America via nine destinations.
About Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines is an ultra-low-cost carrier based in MSP. It was founded 42 years ago in 1982, and although it hit some bumps in the road in its early years (including two bankruptcies), it’s going strong today.
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Sun Country serves approximately 140 destinations in the Americas and the Caribbean. To do this, he operates a fleet of 56 Boeing 737-800s. The airline also operates charter flights and is contracted with Amazon Air for some cargo operations; 12 of the 56 aircraft are the 737-800BCF variant, which is used exclusively for cargo operations. The fleet is expected to grow to 69 aircraft, with eight additional 737-800BCFs and five 737-900ERs.
The airline’s current fleet has an average age of 17.4 years. In a recent statement, the airline said it plans to use these planes for at least another 15 years. Senior management was extremely pleased with the platform and said the aircraft “does everything we need.” As a result, the airline plans to stick with the older models for the foreseeable future.
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