20 Feb Allegiant’s new nonstop route to MYR will enhance service to the Hammock Coast A well-known airline that serves South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® has made it even easier for people to visit the area. Allegiant has announced a new nonstop route connecting Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR), the closest major airline to the Hammock Coast, and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Allegiant has added a new flight between New Jersey and Myrtle Beach International Airport, which is only minutes north of the vacation destinations of South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. The new route, launching in the summer of 2026, will provide convenient, nonstop service between MYR and expand Allegiant’s growing presence at the airport, which is only minutes away from Hammock Coast destinations such as Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Pawleys Island, southern Garden City and the historic city of Georgetown. The airline is known for connecting small-sized to mid-sized cities to popular destinations. Allegiant announcement met with praise from travel leaders As more travelers seek value-driven travel options, Allegiant is an industry leader in offering budget-friendly fares. Thie new flight announced for MYR is in addition to nonstop flights announced in May 2025, between MYR to Grand Rapids, Michigan (GRR); Niagara Falls/Buffalo, New York (IAG); and Plattsburgh, New York (PBG). “We’re thrilled to grow Allegiant’s service … with this new route,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s chief commercial officer. The new route between Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) and Atlantic City, New Jersey, via Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) begins May 21, 2026. “We’re excited to welcome the addition of new nonstop flights on Allegiant Air,,” said Judi Olmstead, MYR’s director of airports. “… Tthese increased flights will provide travelers with even more choices and flexibility as they plan their summer getaways. We are grateful to Allegiant for its continued investment in our community and for its many years of partnership in expanding affordable, convenient air service for our passengers.” Mark A. Stevens, director of tourism development for the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce, said the new route by Allegiant is another opportunity for those visiting South Carolina’s Hammock Coast’s award-winning, family-friendly vacation destinations. “This new Allegiant route is a great way to serve more people travelling to and from the Hammock Coast,” Stevens said. Myrtle Beach International Airport serves the Grand Strand and South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, which is only minutes to the south of the airport in Georgetown County.(Photo by Mark A. Stevens/Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce) A hallmark of Allegiant’s leisure-focused business model is its network of all-nonstop flights, making air travel more seamless and accessible. Passengers spend less time at the airport and more time enjoying their vacation. Tickets for all newly announced routes are now available. Flight days and times can be found at AllegiantAir.com. About Allegient Airlines Las Vegas-based Allegiant is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small- to medium-sized cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant’s fleet serves communities across the nation, with, the company says, base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. By Clayton Stairs / tourism manager for the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce and South Carolina’s Hammock Coast® Myrtle Beach International Airport, the closest major airport serving South Carolina’s Hammock Coast, recently completed a major upgrade of parts of the terminal. (Photo by Mark A. Stevens/Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce) 0 Hammock-All
