Myrtle Beach Direct Air

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Myrtle Beach Direct Air
IATA
D1
ICAO
JBU
Callsign
JETBLUE
Founded 2006
Hubs Myrtle Beach International Airport
Fleet size 2
Destinations 7
Company slogan "When Time Matters...GO DIRECT!"
Headquarters Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Key people Ed Warneck
Judy Tull
Website: http://www.myrtlebeachdirectair.com

Myrtle Beach Direct Air is a charter airline based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA. It operates domestic charter services.[1] Its main base is Myrtle Beach International Airport. In December 2007, the airline opened a focus city at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, but closed the station in June 2008.

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[edit] History

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On November 14, 2006 the airline announced services from Myrtle Beach to Newark, Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls. Services began on March 7, 2007. It is owned by Myrtle Beach Direct Air and Tours.

Between March 7 and May 14, 2007, flights were operated as public charters by Sky King, Inc. of Sacramento, California. As of May 14, 2007, Myrtle Beach Direct Air ended its relationship with Sky King, Inc.. Thereafter, the flights on Myrtle Beach Direct Air are being operated by Xtra Airways of Elko, Nevada. Flight on Myrtle Beach Direct Air are now being operated by JetBlue Airways.

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Myrtle Beach Direct Air operates non-stop flight schedules six days a week between its northern US gateway cities and Myrtle Beach.

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[edit] Fleet

As of June 2008, the Myrtle Beach Direct Air fleet consists of the following aircraft: [2]

Myrtle Beach Direct Air Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
(First/Economy)
Routes Notes
Airbus A320 2 150 All Leased from and operated by JetBlue Airways

As of June 2008, the Myrtle Beach Direct Air fleet has a fleet age of 3.5 years. [3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-10, p. 53. 
  2. ^ Myrtle Beach Direct Air Fleet
  3. ^ [1]