New low-cost airline starts flights here

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A new ultra-low-cost airline will start flights connecting Orlando with Mexico early next year.

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Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico-based Viva Aerobus next spring and summer will begin flights between Orlando International Airport and two Mexican destinations — Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, and Merida, Yucatan.

The flights will take place three times a week with air service to Monterrey starting May 9, and service to Merida starting July 1, said a news release. One-way tickets for trips start at $89. Monterrey is known for natural attractions such as mountains, waterfalls and caves, as well as historical and cultural points of interest. Merida is known for its Mayan history, white-stone buildings and culture.

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