Tampa nabs new airline

TAMPA — Tampa International Airport announced late Thursday that a new carrier, Sun Country, will begin offering nonstop service from Tampa to its base in Minneapolis/St. Paul four times a week beginning in December.

According to a news release from the airport, introductory fares from Tampa to Minneapolis/St. Paul will start at $170 one way. Sun Country will provide service Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

“We're delighted to add a new airline to our air service options,” says Chris Minner, vice president of marketing for TIA in a release. “And we're delighted to connect more travelers from the Midwest to all that the west coast of Florida has to offer.”