Officials on Wednesday said Spirit Airlines is increasing the number of flights from Atlantic City to Florida and South Carolina.
The following expanded routes were announced:
Fights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) will increase to three per day, up from two beginning on July 9.
Service to Orlando (MCO) will go to 19 flights per week up from 14 flights weekly, also on July 9.
And beginning on June 13, Spirt will fly to Myrtle Beach (MYR) nine times per week, up from seven.
Stephen Dougherty, executive director of South Jersey Transportation Authority, which runs the Atlantic City airport, said the added flights on the low-cost carrier were in response to increased demand in the region.
"We also look forward to continuing to work with Spirit and local stakeholders to secure additional services at [Atlantic City airport] in the future,” he said in a statement.
More than 1.1 million passengers used Atlantic City airport last year, with 91 percent of those flying Spirit, according to the SJTA, which said it aims to attract more than 1.2 passengers this year.
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