Allegiant announces 3 new routes to Myrtle Beach with fares as low as $47
March 12, 2018
Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces service from three cities to Myrtle Beach: Flint, Michigan; Louisville, Kentucky; and Nashville, Tennessee. There is no better time to get away your way, with one-way fares on the new routes as low as $47.*
“We’re very excited to grow again in beautiful Myrtle Beach,” said Lukas Johnson, Allegiant senior vice president of commercial. “There is great demand for travel to the Grand Strand, and we’re sure that folks in these three cities will take advantage of our convenient, ultra-low cost, nonstop service to enjoy this sunny destination.”
New seasonal service to Myrtle Beach via Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) includes:
- Flint, Michigan via Bishop International Airport (FNT) – begins June 6, 2018 with fares as low as $58.*
- Louisville, Kentucky via Louisville International Airport (SDF) – begins June 6, 2018 with fares as low as $52.*
- Nashville, Tennessee via Nashville International Airport (BNA) – begins June 8, 2018 with fares as low as $47.*
The new routes will operate twice weekly and expand on the service Allegiant currently operates to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), bringing the total number of Allegiant routes to MYR to 19. The new flights will bring nearly 20,000 additional visitors to the area contributing to visitor spending in the local economy. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.
“With today’s exciting announcement of Nashville, Louisville and Flint, Allegiant now offers nonstop air service from 19 airports to Myrtle Beach,” said Scott Van Moppes, director of airports for Horry County. “Over the last several years Allegiant has made a tremendous investment in our destination, deploying more and more aircraft while expanding significantly into our shoulder seasons. Allegiant is an outstanding partner, we can’t thank them enough for their continued confidence in the Myrtle Beach International Airport and the fantastic market it serves.”
“We are thrilled that Allegiant continues to expand their air service to Myrtle Beach,” said Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “The addition of Nashville, Flint and Louisville will provide more people with fast, affordable nonstop service to Myrtle Beach where they’ll enjoy 60 miles of beaches, golf and endless entertainment. Growing air service will help us welcome more visitors to the Grand Strand, as we strive to reach our goal of 20 million annual visitors by 2020.”
“Allegiant’s decision to provide nonstop service from Nashville, Flint and Louisville will provide a boost to the spring golf season, allowing us to attract new players who otherwise wouldn’t have easy access to the area,” said Bill Golden, CEO of Golf Tourism Solutions. “The Allegiant flights will allow us to greatly expand our footprint in the Midwest, a hotbed for the game. These flights will open new doors for the Myrtle Beach golf community, and we are excited about the opportunity.”
Allegiant offers a unique option to Myrtle Beach-bound travelers with low base fares and savings on rental cars and hotels. Travelers can book their entire vacation with Allegiant for less.
*About the introductory one-way fares:
Seats are limited. Price includes taxes and fees. FNT-MYR and SDF-MYR flights must be purchased by March 8, 2018 for travel by Aug. 18, 2018. BNA-MYR flights must be purchased by March 8, 2018 for travel by Nov. 5, 2018. For more details, optional services and baggage fees, please visit Allegiant.com. Additional restrictions may apply.
About Allegiant®
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers to world-class leisure destinations. The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms and rental cars. All can be purchased only through the company website Allegiant.com. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to over 80 aircraft and more than 300 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/ToZT30iauev.
