Allegiant Air begins nonstop service from Knoxville to Myrtle Beach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, has inaugurated low-cost, nonstop service from Knoxville, Tenn. to Myrtle Beach, S.C.
“We are extremely pleased to again expand the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to East Tennessee,” said Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant chairman and chief executive officer. “This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch the only nonstop service between Knoxville and Myrtle Beach.”
The new flights operate two times weekly with service Thursday and Sunday. Flights depart McGhee Tyson Airport (Knoxville) at 12:35 p.m., arriving in Myrtle Beach International Airport at 1:50 p.m. Flights depart Myrtle Beach at 4:25 p.m. arriving in Knoxville at 5:40 p.m. (all flight times are local). Allegiant also offers nonstop flights to four other vacation destinations from Knoxville: Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Orlando, Fla. the Southwest Florida Coast (Sarasota-Fort Myers) and the Tampa Bay area.
“With its beautiful beaches and world-class golf courses, Myrtle Beach is an extremely popular destination for our leisure travelers,” said Kirk Huddleston, Chairman of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority Board of Commissioners. “Allegiant Air’s continued investment in our community is a benefit to East Tennessee travelers and we appreciate the addition of their fifth destination from McGhee Tyson Airport.”
Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the route. The airline said its research and input from local community leaders indicate East Tennessee will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Myrtle Beach.
Known as the “Seaside Golf Capital of the World,” Myrtle Beach offers world-class golf and 60 miles of soft, sandy beaches. Recognized as the “World’s Best Beach” and one of the “Top 10 places for Families to Visit in the U.S.” by Yahoo! Travel, the Grand Strand. Myrtle Beach has more than 100 golf courses to choose from and boasts many of the world’s most challenging courses, personally designed by golf greats like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Family fun begins at the beach, inviting visitors to make a splash at any of the many water parks or embark on numerous aquatic adventures like deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, boat rides and jet skiing. The city’s shopping features fashion from couture boutiques to flea market districts. Visitors can indulge in the city’s culture by watching award-winning, live entertainment or sampling an assortment of delicious, world cuisine — all while enjoying the ocean view.
The company offers low-cost packages with many of Myrtle Beach’s most exciting hotel properties, including: Bay View Resort, Breaker Resort, Breaker Boutique North Tower, Caribbean Resort & Villas, Compass Cove Oceanfront Resort, Dunes Village Resort, Long Bay Resort, Paradise Resort, Myrtle Beach Barefoot Resort, Myrtlewood Villas, North Beach Plantation and Ocean Reef Resort. The company also provides low-cost car rental service through its partnership with Alamo Rent a Car. Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Orlando, Fla. Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla., Phoenix-Mesa, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.
