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Airline offering ‘ultra-low-cost’ tickets for two new Myrtle Beach flights

An airline is now offering two new nonstop routes to Myrtle Beach from New York and Maryland for as low as $49 each way.

Starting twice a week in June, Allegiant Air will make seasonal routes to Myrtle Beach International Airport from Albany, New York, and Hagerstown, Maryland. The company is offering fares as low as $49 each way to celebrate the new routes, a release states.

“We’re excited to announce this expansion in Myrtle Beach,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant vice president of planning and revenue. “We’re sure folks in Albany and Hagerstown will be thrilled to take advantage of these convenient, ultra-low-cost, nonstop flights to enjoy the Grand Strand.”

The airline expects to bring 3,500 passengers to the Myrtle Beach area annually, according to a release.

Flights from Hagerstown begin June 5, and flights from Albany start June 6.

Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday for travel by Aug. 13.

This story was originally published January 15, 2019 at 6:49 AM.

Hannah Strong
The Sun News
The Sun News Reporter Hannah Strong is passionate about making the world better through what she reports and writes. Strong, who is a Pawleys Island native, is quick to jump on breaking news, profiles stories about people in the community and obituaries. Strong has won four S.C. Press Association first-place awards, including one for enterprise reporting after riding along with police during a homicide. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Winthrop University.
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