Myrtle Beach International Airport

New routes
June 12, 2008. Spirit Airlines plans to begin nonstop route, Myrtle Beach to Orlando June 12, 2008. Spirit is adding the flight to compete with Allegiant Air, another low-cost carrier, which announced flights between Wilmington, N.C., and Orlando earlier this month. Spirit Airlines carried more than 318,000 passengers into Myrtle Beach in 2007, making it the city's largest carrier.
Source: The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, SC

Keep your eye on Myrtle Beach Direct Air The carrier often has specials into Myrtle Beach. .

Current News

1/20/08: Myrtle Beach airport sees increase in passengers during 2007.The number of passengers flying into the Myrtle Beach International Airport increased 17.16 percent in 2007 to 839,450, according to year-end figures Horry County officials released Thursday.

The number of outgoing passengers increased 16.64 percent to 844,373.

Of 12 airlines, Spirit Airlines was the most popular with 318,074 incoming and 317,569 outgoing passengers. US Airways and Atlantic Southeast Airlines had the second and third most business.

Southern Skyways had the least passengers, with 645 flying out and 663 flying in.

1/19/08 - Southern Skyways announced this week new summer service from Myrtle Beach to Bridgeport, W.Va., and said more cities will be announced next week.

Flights with 30 seats will run to North Central West Virginia Airport on Wednesdays and Saturdays from May 21 to Labor Day weekend. Tickets will cost between $139 and $199 one way, plus taxes and fees.

The company is targeting family vacationers who would normally drive or fly with stop overs, said Cary Evans, executive vice president of Southern Skyways.

1/4/08: Myrtle Beach and the rest of the nation saw more on-time flights in November than in previous months, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Transportation. About 75 percent of arrivals and 83 percent of departures were on time in Myrtle Beach, statistics show. That's up from October's numbers: 63 percent of arrivals on time and 72 percent of departures on time.
Flight delays ripple across the country, and Myrtle Beach has often appeared on the list of most frequently delayed flights, notably a route between Myrtle Beach and Atlanta flown by Delta carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines. In November, Myrtle Beach did not make the list for delays.

8/26/07: Southern Skyways could offer an expanded season of flights in 2008 between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, W.Va., according to company officials. The Atlanta-based carrier just finished its first season and has promised to operate a second year of flights, but the exact dates are uncertain. "We are now in the process of planning service again for next season for sure, but we're looking at possibly a much earlier start," said Cary Evans, Southern Skyways' executive vice president. Southern Skyways offered the route May 25 to Aug. 6, with two flights in each direction every week. Evans said 98 percent of seats were sold. The company carried 607 passengers into Myrtle Beach through July, according to Myrtle Beach International Airport. Southern Skyways' plan to return is good news for the airport, which saw another startup this year - Myrtle Beach Direct Air.

Older News:
3/29/07: Beginning June 7, 2007, and ending 10/28/07: Comair (a Delta Connector service) will offer Myrtle Beach travelers another option for flying to and from New York City's LaGuardia Airport this summer. Additional News regarding Comair: Delta recently announced it would emerge from bankruptcy earlier than expected April 30 but might consider selling Comair.

3/06/07: Spirit Air Spirit Airlines said Tuesdayit will take the unusual step of charging for all checked baggage and for drinks such as coffee and soda on flights starting in June, while also cutting fares by up to 40 percent. See the Spirit Air Web Site for details. Link to Washington Post blog here.

Changes in 2007 for Myrtle Beach continue with two new carriers and additional direct flights to more than a half-dozen cities, including new nonstop routes to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Niagara Falls, N.Y.

In all, during the Myrtle Beach summer peak season, eight airlines will fly to 16 destinations, including Atlanta, Chicago and New York.

Prices should go down as competition increases with more flights and airlines, said Lisa Bourcier, spokeswoman for Horry County, which runs the airport.

The two upstarts - Southern Skyways and Myrtle Beach Direct Air - will serve a combined five destinations. See above for news and links.

Missing from the Myrtle Beach lineup will be AirTran, a popular low-cost carrier that decided not to return in 2007 because of disappointing performance. Delta already has stepped up and added another flight to Atlanta to pick up AirTran's load.

Source:
The Sun News

Grand Strand Airport (CRE)
The Grand Strand Airport is located in the City of North Myrtle Beach between Highway 17 and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Grand Strand Airport serves private and corporate aircraft with parking, refueling, and maintenance. The Grand Strand Airport fixed base operator, Ramp 66, can be reached at 1-843-272-5337.

Conway-Horry County Airport (HWY)
Conway-Horry County Airport is located on Hwy 378, five miles west of Conway, South Carolina. The Conway-Horry County Airport serves general aviation aircraft with parking, refueling, and maintenance.

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