*Flights are Public Charters operated by Xtra Airways and Sky King. Advertised airfares are one-way and include Federal Excise Tax of 7.5%. Airfares include September 11th Security Fees of $2.50 per person per enplanement, Federal Flight Segment Taxes of $3.80 per person per flight segment, Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) of up to $4.50 per person per enplanement. Fares do not include a Convenience Fee of $15.00 per person each way. For reservations made by calling 877-432-DIRECT, a $10.00 per person Reservations Department Fee will apply. Bookings made at a Direct Air ticket counter location will not be assessed the Convenience Fee or the Reservations Department fee. Reservations made by calling (877) 432-DIRECT, will cost an additional $20.00 per person each way, reflecting the Convenience Fee, plus call center fee of $5.00 per person each way. Advance seat selection prior to departure requires a nonrefundable $15.00 service charge per person per direction of travel. Fares subject to availability at the time of booking, and are subject to change. A $20.00 carry-on luggage fee per ticketed passenger per direction is included in all airfares for items carried in the passenger compartment that meet size and weight requirements. A Standard Baggage Service Fee will apply for carriage of all checked luggage; surcharges will apply for checked baggage, coach seat selection and First-Class upgrades. In addition to Convenience, Reservations Department, Federal Flight Segment Fees and September 11th Security Fees as outlined above, international flights (including Puerto Rico) do not include US arrival inspection fees (including APIS user fees, Immigration fees, and Customs Inspection fees) totaling up to $17.50, Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) up to $18.00 per round trip passenger, International Departure/Arrival Tax of $16.30 per direction, and non-US Government taxes and fees of up to 19% of total fare. See Operator-Participant Agreement for full information.
Press Releases
New NON STOP Air Service from PITTSBURGH, NIAGARA FALLS/BUFFALO and NEWARK to Myrtle Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 14, 2006
Myrtle Beach Direct Air & Tours announces it will offer non-stop jet air service to Myrtle Beach from Newark, Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls beginning March 8, 2007. Reservations accepted at our toll free number 1-877-432-DIRECT or our website, myrtlebeachdirectair.com.
Flights between Newark and Myrtle Beach will operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday during golf seasons and adding Saturdays during the summer months. Pittsburgh service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays and adding Saturdays during summer months with flights from Niagara Falls International Airport on Fridays and Mondays.
The Company is focused on growing the Myrtle Beach market by providing safe, reliable air service along with affordable fares, unique and innovated golf and vacation packages. Air reservations and vacation packages are processed through Radixx International Solutions state of the art computer reservation system.
To kick off the service Myrtle Beach Direct will offer “MARCH MYRTLE MADNESS” specials with one way air fares beginning at $99 and a golf special for $399 per person based on double occupancy/ The golf special includes round-trip air fare, 4 days, 3 nights at the Caravelle Beach Resort, or the Legends Golf Resort, 2 days of afternoon golf at the Legends premium golf resort and a midsize car for twosomes or a mini van for foursomes. Air only fares may be booked as well as packages. Seats and fares are limited.
MARCH MYRTLE MADNESS SPECIALS must be booked by December 31, 2006 and travel must be complete by March 31st, 2007.
Judy Tull, CEO, of Direct Air stated "Our goal is to get the golfer out of the cold and on to the course in 2 hours. We are excited about introducing affordable non-stop flights to travelers in Newark, Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls while offering them an alternative to high fares and lengthy travel times. Our convenient air service will be attractive to the Rochester and Canadian market as well."
Direct Air, the new community based, company, will also offer vacation packages originating in Myrtle Beach to New York, Niagara Falls and Pittsburgh. Ed Warneck, President, says "‘One of the reasons the company selected New York, Pittsburgh and Buffalo/Niagara area is due to the large population of residents who originated from these locations and now reside in Myrtle Beach. Our scheduling and pricing make it easy for families to get together."
For more information please visit our website at www.myrtlebeachdirectair.com or call 1-877-432-DIRECT.
Direct Air flights are public charters operated by Xtra Airways. Flights are operated on Boeing 737-400 aircraft with 150 passenger seat capacity. Fares do not require advance purchase or Saturday night stay. Air fares and vacations packages include 7.5% Federal Excise Tax and hotel taxes. Package and Fares do not include Federal Tax Segment Fess of $3.10 per person per flight segment, Passenger Facility Charges, (PFC) up to $4.50 per person per flight segment at applicable airports and September 11th Security Fees of $3.10 per person per flight segment ( A flight segment is defined as one take-off and landing) rental car option fee, airport drop off and taxes and golf cart fees.
