Rockford, Ill. – The Chicago Rockford International Airport and Apple Vacations are pleased to announce their 14th season of flights to popular and exclusive vacation destinations. This year’s destinations include Cancun/Riviera Maya, Punta Cana and new this year, Costa Rica. This season’s charter flights will be on Miami Air operated by TUI Airlines with the first flight beginning on Dec. 22, 2018.

The flight schedules for this seasonal service are as follows:

Cancun, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Monday – Starting Jan. 7, 2019 – April 1, 2019
Wednesday – Starting Jan. 23, 2019 – April 3, 2019
Saturday – Starting Dec. 22, 2018 – March 30, 2019

Costa Rica

Friday – Starting Jan. 4, 2019 – March 29, 2019

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Sunday – Starting Dec. 23, 2018– March 31, 2019
Thursday – Starting Jan. 24, 2019 – April 4, 2019

More than 100,000 passengers have taken advantage of the services and specials Apple Vacations and  RFD have offered over the last 14 years. The collaboration has led to better fares, more destinations and amazing vacations for travelers within a 200-mile radius of the Rockford region. RFD offers fast and hassle-free check-in; free wi-fi; free luggage carts; less crowds and many other amenities for passengers.

“We are very excited to continue our partnership with Apple Vacations and announce our new destination Costa Rica,” said Mike Dunn, executive director of RFD. “We are proud to be able to offer non-stop flights to affordable, quality destinations and look forward to another busy travel season at RFD.” Apple Vacations is one of the nation’s largest and most respected vacation companies. In business since 1969, the company is headquartered just outside Philadelphia with regional offices in Chicago and Boston. Miami Air is an American charter airline based in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It operates worldwide passenger charter flights for diverse groups including cruise operators, professional sports teams and the United States military.

The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is Chicago’s low-cost airport for cargo and passenger services. RFD is served by two passenger airlines, Allegiant Air and Apple Vacations and serves eight non-stop destinations. RFD is expected to reach the top 20 airports by cargo volume within the next two years. The airport is home to the second largest UPS hub in North America and ABX Air, ATI, and Atlas Air, which supports daily flights from one of the world’s top consumer internet companies. For more information on RFD and flight schedules, visit FlyRFD.com.