Spirit Airlines - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - New Flights

Spirit will begin seasonal service to:
Charleston, W. Va.,
Latrobe, Pa.,
Niagara Fall, N. Y.,
Plattsburgh, N. Y.,
Washington, D.C.
These new direct service flights will begin May 5, 2011.

Flights will be daily to:
Washington, D.C., Reagan National Airport.
Four times a week to:
Plattsburgh, N Y. and Latrobe, Pa.
Three times a week to:
Charleston, W.VA. and Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Spirit Air, based in Miramar, Fla., flew to six destinations from Myrtle Beach before announcing the five new routes. The new flights represent Spirit's faith in the Myrtle Beach area, said Michael La Pier, director of airports at Myrtle Beach International Airport.

Some of the routes will compete directly with those of Myrtle Beach-based Direct Air. Direct Air flies to Plattsburgh and Niagara Falls, and the Latrobe flight could attract fliers from nearby Pittsburgh.