Myrtle Beach Direct Air takes off on March 8.
I must admit, I feel a certain sense of pride having been one of the few (apparently too few) people who flew Hooters Air en route to a Myrtle Beach golf vacation. After ceasing operations last April, the chance to fly on an airline created entirely from the sale of chicken wings is possibly gone forever.
There have been many other recent changes to Myrtle Beach’s air-service scene, some good, some bad, for those considering a Myrtle Beach golf vacationTo help you keep it all straight, here are the latest developments:
Changes
1. AirTran has discontinued service to Myrtle Beach
2. Delta is expanding its service to Myrtle Beach (and Hilton Head) starting in March 2007.
Additions
1. Spirit Airlines will begin daily non-stop service to Myrtle Beach from Ft. Lauderdale starting February 15, 2007.
2. Southern Skyways will begin Monday and Friday service to Myrtle Beach from Allentown, Pa., Charleston, W.V., and Cincinnati, Ohio
3. U.S. Airways will begin daily, non-stop service to Myrtle Beach from New York’s La Guardia airport on March 4, 2007.
4. Myrtle Beach Direct Air & Tours will begin non-stop service to Myrtle Beach from Newark,N.J., Pittsburg, Pa., and Niagara Falls, N.Y., starting on March 8, 2007.
Myrtle Beach Direct Air & Tours is promoting its new service through a “March Myrtle Madness” special with one-way fares starting at $99. Though based in Myrtle Beach, the company’s planes are actually operated by Sky King, Inc., which operates charter flights for 24 NBA teams, 23 NHL teams, 4 MLB teams and seven Division I NCAA teams, along with many corporate, entertainment and VIP clients.
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