Apple Vacations Adds New Michigan-Caribbean Flights

By: - May 30th, 2017
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Apple Vacations has added new flights to its Exclusive Vacation Flight charter program out of Lansing, Michigan.

The company will operate nonstop flights from Lansing to Cancun, Punta Cana and Jamaica starting Dec. 23.

The Cancun flights will operate on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays; Punta Cana flights will operate Wednesdays and Saturdays and Montego Bay, Jamaica flights will operate on Mondays.

Apple Vacations will be operating the flights on Swift Air through April 5, 2018.

The new non-stop Exclusive Vacation Flights include complimentary non-alcoholic beverage services and snacks, one carry-on bag and one checked bag free of charge with AV-OK. Premium Class seating and Preferred Perks Plus upgrades are available from $29 and $39, respectively, according to the company.

— Caribbean Journal staff

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