Breeze Airways to add flights to Myrtle Beach, S.C., from MacArthur Airport

Breeze Airways will fly a new nonstop route next spring from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Islip Town officials said Monday.

The flights to Myrtle Beach, which will run twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays from the airport in Ronkonkoma, will begin May 6, according to the town, which operates MacArthur.

It will mark Breeze Airways' ninth route from MacArthur in the past four years, in addition to flights to Charleston, South Carolina, and Virginia, North Carolina and Florida. The airline is now booking flights from MacArthur to Myrtle Beach starting at $69 at flybreeze.com.

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter said passengers had been asking for more service to Myrtle Beach.

"Breeze Airways continues to grow at Islip’s MacArthur Airport to the delight of both Long Island residents and visitors enjoying our legendary convenience as they explore our beautiful region and connect with family and friends," Carpenter said in a statement.

Flights to Myrtle Beach are also available on Frontier Airlines. The airport also operates flights on JetBlue and Southwest Airlines.

The airport also launched three flights on Avelo Airlines in May to North Carolina and Florida. In May, Cape Air announced flights between Ronkonkoma and Boston after a planned route with JetBlue was canceled.

Most Breeze Airways flights will operate out of Gate A2, according to the airline. The airport can be reached by the Long Island Rail Road and offers long-term and short-term parking. 

"MacArthur Airport is a resource for all Long Island, bringing good jobs and opportunities to our region. It’s the easy, go-to airport for Long Islanders heading on a vacation or traveling for business," Discover Long Island interim president and CEO Mitch Pally said in a statement. "These new Breeze flights to Myrtle Beach will also bring visitors to Long Island to enjoy the Fire Island National Seashore, Long Island’s East End, our excellent dining and winery choices, charming villages, historic lighthouses and much more." 

By John Asbury

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