Spirit Airlines adds direct flights to Myrtle Beach

Spirit Airlines will add nonstop service to five cities in Myrtle Beach, almost double the number of destinations it serves, a representative of the company said Thursday.

Since May 5, spirit begin seasonal service to Washington, D.C.; Plattsburgh, new York State. Niagara Falls, new york;Latrobe, Charleston, W.Va pennsylvanie.et.

Flights are daily in Washington, D.C., Reagan National Airport.four times a week at Plattsburgh and Latrobe.et three times a week in Charleston and Niagara Falls.Les roads could provide up to $ 50 million in economic activity, but three routes directly compete based on the Charter Myrtle Beach Direct Air service.

"We expect for the locations are places people want to go and places in need of an option tariff low as spirit," spokesman airline Misty Pinson said, after the announcement of new flights at a Thursday News Conference.

Spirit, based in Miramar, Florida, flew to six destinations in Myrtle Beach to announce five new routes. New flights represent faith spirit in the area of Myrtle Beach, said Michael the pier, Director of airports in the Myrtle Beach international airport.

"We are very pleased that spirit has recognized the strength of the market and commitment today," said the jetty.

Brad Dean, President and Chief Executive of the Chamber of commerce of the Myrtle Beach area said that probable routes will $ 30 million to $ 50 million in economic activity in the region. Myrtle Beach Golf vacations and house marketing group already plan market large pane in five new destinations next year, Dean said. He said that flights will increase their penetration in these markets.

Some routes will directly participate with direct air base of Myrtle Beach.Direct air flies to Plattsburgh and Niagara Falls, and Latrobe theft can attract Pittsburgh Airmen in the vicinity.

Direct air does the work to promote the areas and now spirit just enjoy, said Judy Tull, managing partner at Direct Air.

"This is the first time, they were determined to come flying over our roads," said Tull. "But the air transport industry.This happens in the industry.?

Tull expressed confidence that air direct could compete with the spirit on the roads because they have a base of customers existants.Spirit decided earlier this year, luggage fees which Direct Air does not and which could help the company compete, said direct Tull.Air also has more weekly flights on the three routes mind number provided, she says.

Spirit has filed its plans for an initial public offer could raise 300 million in September and is in a quiet period, while that organizations regulatory review plans of the company, said Pinson.Esprit representatives are not legally allowed to speculate about the future of the company to the quiet period, she says, neither can comment on the remarks of Tull.

Roads will give international Myrtle Beach in an era where most airports are always harmful to the economy boost bad, said Michael Boyd, an already worked with Myrtle Beach to grow outside for the last five years and air service aviation.A consultant and is in talks with Jetty to additional airport.

"Airlines are not added they you couper.Sauf in Myrtle Beach,"said Boyd, President of the international group, Boyd based in Colorado.""

A spot in Washington, D.C. Reagan National is useful and provide business and leisure travellers, Boyd said .the ' industrial property Office can only if to strengthen the position already strong mind, he said.

He said that the new routes will reduce corporate Direct Air giving Plattsburgh for example.

"[The] Canadian as well as come from beyond the border, there are not enough for two airlines serve," he said.

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