MORNING HEADLINES | Lowcountry travelers will soon have access to a Mexican tropical paradise with a new seasonal route to Cancún through Breeze Airways.
Charleston was the first domestic destination for Breeze, now in its fourth year of service. Now, it will be the launching point for one of the carrier’s first international routes.
“This expansion is a significant milestone for both the airline and the Charleston region, and it reflects the unwavering commitment of the carrier and Charleston International to more conveniently connect travelers to new markets,” said Helen Hill, chair of the Charleston County Aviation Authority. “Together, we look forward to helping our passengers create unforgettable memories as they explore the beauty of Cancun and beyond.”
The once-weekly flight will launch on Jan. 17, 2026, from Charleston International Airport and head about 900 miles south to Cancun. The nonstop flight is set to last about 2 hours and 40 minutes on the airline’s new Airbus A220.
The destination sees more than 10 million visitors per year, according to Go Visit Cancún, the area’s tourism site. It’s known for white sandy beaches, turquoise waters and dense Yucatán jungles. Visitors also marvel at the immersive Mayan culture and historical sites.
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ON THE COVER: Charleston restaurants offer great burgers that don’t break the bank. Although the price of ground beef is at an all-time high in the United States, some of the best burgers in Charleston are $10 or less. And not only are these burgers affordable, they’re also delicious. More food coverage:
- Charleston craft beer still on tap
- 2025 Charleston City Paper Burger Throwdown winners announced
- Ben’s Friends heads towards a decade of sobering help for food, beverage workers.
CP NEWS: CofC resets planning of new dormitory on Coming St. College of Charleston president Andrew Hsu said this week that the college intends to build a new dormitory at 106 Coming St., home of the former YWCA building, but if “extraordinary circumstances” arise the college could reevaluate the plan.
CP NEWS: MUSC’s overlay zone gets unanimous first approval. Charleston City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a fast-moving proposal to create a special development district that would allow the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to be exempt from some of the city’s zoning restrictions.
CP MUSIC: Costello to revisit glory days Oct. 3 at Gaillard Center. On Oct. 3 at the Charleston Gaillard Center, Elvis Costello will play a show full of songs from that classic period. The tour is called Radio Soul!: The Early Songs of Elvis Costello, and the set list doesn’t go past 1986.
In other recent headlines
Tropical threat growing for South Carolina early next week. More tropical trouble is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean, with the National Hurricane Center now on high alert for the formation of a new storm that will join Hurricane Humberto but could head straight to the U.S.
Mysterious foam balls wash up on Isle of Palms beach, spanning 10 blocks. Countless tiny white specks appeared on the shore on the Isle of Palms. The pea-sized foam balls spanned ten blocks of the beach on Sept. 24, but it’s not clear where they came from.
Drug to reverse overdoses available for free in 12 S.C. counties for national Save a Life Day. Originally started in West Virginia, Save a Life Day has grown from two counties in West Virginia to events in every state, including a dozen counties in South Carolina, including Berkeley and Charleston counties.
Charleston’s top planning official decamps to Baltimore. Tim Keane departs his position as head of Charleston’s Planning, Permitting and Engineering Section for Baltimore, marking another key member of Mayor William Cogswell’s staff to leave the city.
S.C. elections agency faces ongoing legal challenges over voter rolls amid directors’ firings. Attorneys were in court Wednesday as South Carolina’s elections agency continues to face challenges from two directions — a lawsuit over whether it should turn over voter information to the federal government and consecutive firings of its top directors.
S.C.’s unemployment rate ‘ticking up’ amid market uncertainty, economists say. State economists said Sept. 25 that there are more unemployed South Carolinians than there are job openings for the first time since 2020 and the state’s unemployment rate is beginning to “tick up.”
Last of unconnected South Carolinians could come online with broadband. The Palmetto State needs just $41.4 million of its federal share to finish, according to the Broadband Office. But there’s more than $500 million that may be left in grant funding — and what becomes of that is unknown, according to this story.
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