MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) welcomes new and expanded air service to the destination, making it even easier for travelers around the country to reach the Grand Strand in 2007.

New US Airways Service from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport to Myrtle Beach

US Airways adds new daily non-stop service between New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Myrtle Beach beginning March 4, 2007. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.usairways.com.

Southern Skyways Introduces New Service from Allentown, Charleston and Cincinnati

Beginning March 2, 2007, Southern Skyways will introduce new airline service to Myrtle Beach from Allentown, PA (ABE), Charleston, WV (CRW) and Cincinnati, OH (CVG). The new service will operate Monday and Friday each week. For more information on Southern Skyways or to make reservations, visit www.SouthernSkyways.com.

Myrtle Beach Direct Rolls Out New Service from Newark, Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls

Myrtle Beach Direct will introduce new service from Newark, NJ (EWR), Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) and Niagara Falls, NY (BUF) to Myrtle Beach beginning March 8, 2007. Flights between Newark and Myrtle Beach will operate Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and Mondays, adding Saturday service during the summer months. Pittsburgh service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays, adding Saturday service during summer months. Niagara Falls flights are scheduled every Friday and Monday. To kick off the service, Myrtle Beach Direct will offer March Myrtle Madness specials with one-way airfares beginning at $99 and a golf special for $399 per person based on double occupancy. The golf special includes round-trip air fare, three nights at the Caravelle Beach Resort or the Legends Golf Resort, two rounds of golf and a rental car. Air-only fares may be booked as well as packages. For more information on Myrtle Beach Direct or to make reservations, visit www.myrtlebeachdirectair.com.

Spirit Airlines Adds Daily Non-Stop Service from Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines will introduce new, daily non-stop service from its Fort Lauderdale hub (FLL) to Myrtle Beach beginning February 15, 2007. For more information on Spirit Airlines or to make reservations, visit www.spiritair.com

Delta Airlines Offers More Seats to Atlanta-based Travelers

Delta Airlines will add seat capacity between Atlanta (ATL) and Myrtle Beach, upgrading an existing flight to the larger, two-class 142-seat MD-88 aircraft. With the expanded service, Delta will offer customers nearly 30 percent more seats on the Atlanta-Myrtle Beach flight between March and September. For more information on Delta Airlines or to make reservations, visit www.delta.com

“The addition of these new airlines and flights is exciting news for the Myrtle Beach area,” said Brad Dean, president and chief executive officer of the Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “As a premier destination for both leisure and business travelers, it’s important that Myrtle Beach be accessible and easy to reach. With the support of our airline partners, we look forward to sharing all the exciting attractions of the Grand Strand with many more visitors this year.”

The Myrtle Beach area, popularly known as the Grand Strand, stretches from Little River to Pawleys Island, comprising 12 distinct cities along the South Carolina coast. Home to world-class golf, 60 miles of sandy beaches, an assortment of entertainment and family attractions and Southern hospitality, the Myrtle Beach area presents the quintessential vacation experience.

For additional information on the Myrtle Beach Area, visit www.visitmybeach.com or call 1.888.Myrtle1.

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