Horry County Department of Airports MYR’s 2018 passenger counts smash previous record
January 10, 2019
During calendar year 2018, airlines operating at the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) reported carrying 2,509,874 total passengers, an increase of 231,909 passengers over 2017.
At MYR, year-ending December 2018 passenger counts, which include enplanements and deplanements, totaled 2,509,874 passengers compared to 2,277,965 in 2017. During 2018, the Airport welcomed 1,254,494 arriving passengers, or deplanements, representing a 10.5-percent increase over last year.
“During 2018, a record number of passengers passed through the Myrtle Beach International Airport,” said Scott Van Moppes, director of airports. “In total our airline partners carried nearly one quarter million more passengers this year, smashing last year’s passenger count record. All-in-all, 2018 was a fantastic year as air carriers serving the Grand Strand introduced new nonstop air service between 13 new markets, aggressively expanding service options into the spring and fall seasons while adding three year-round markets to our route offerings. We thank our airline partners for their continued commitment to MYR and confidence in our destination, Myrtle Beach, SC.”
Detailed passenger statistics are located at flymyrtlebeach.com, under “About MYR.”
About the Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)
The Myrtle Beach International Airport is the gateway to Myrtle Beach, SC and the Grand Strand. The Myrtle Beach International Airport is owned by Horry County and operated by the Department of Airports. MYR is served by Allegiant, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Elite Airways, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, Spirit, United Airlines and WestJet. Learn more at: www.flymyrtlebeach.com
