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WATCH: Inaugural flight from Macon to Tampa takes off

The flight took off around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday from the Middle Georgia Regional Airport

If you fly out of Macon's Middle Georgia Regional Airport, you can add a new city to your itinerary. 

Contour Airlines made its first trip to Tampa International Airport on Wednesday, taking off around 3:30 p.m.

The plane had about 10 to 15 passengers on it.

Contour already makes trips to Baltimore-Washington. 

Airport Manager Erick D'Leon says costs here are much cheaper than larger airports, and Florida is a target market. 

Everyone on board the flight to Tampa got some goodies before boarding the plane.

They received complimentary sunglasses, chap stick and a lanyard.

Mattison Graham boarded this flight to spend Christmas with her dad. 

She says this is her first time on a plane alone, but flying with Contour made her trip easier.

"It's more convenient to fly out of here. It's a faster way to get to Tampa for me. Hartsfield is just very busy," Graham said.

The trip lasts a little over an hour, and you can expect to pay anywhere from $150 to $200.

D'Leon says they are always looking to add new markets to serve the community.

The first flight from Tampa to Macon will land around 6:30 p.m.

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