Spring comes early Family Day weekend with Porter’s seasonal service to Myrtle Beach

TORONTO/September 29, 2015 – Spring comes early for Family Day weekend as Porter Airlines resumes seasonal service to Myrtle Beach, beginning February 11, 2016. Tickets are available now on www.flyporter.com.

The short flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport makes Myrtle Beach an ideal destination for a taste of warmer weather during winter.

Service begins February 11, and runs until May 23, up to 5 times weekly. Daily flights are available during March break.

 “With everything from award-winning golf courses to water sports and beach-front resorts, Myrtle Beach continues to be a hot spot for Canadians with a variety of interests,” said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines.

 Porter Escapes (www.porterescapes.com) vacation packages help make the trip south simple and affordable with hotel accommodation at some of Myrtle Beach’s most sought-after resorts:

·       Legends Golf & Resort

·       Island Vista Oceanfront Resort

·       Hilton Myrtle Beach

·       Courtyard Myrtle Beach Broadway

·       Kingston Plantation Resort

·       Marina Inn at Grand Dunes

Book tee times at a number of gold, silver or bronze golf courses in advance, and don’t miss a minute on the green.

Connecting flights are available via Toronto from Sault Ste. Marie, Halifax (March break only), Ottawa, Windsor, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Timmins and Montreal. Complete schedule details are available at www.flyporter.com.

Follow @PorterAirlines and @PorterEscapes on Twitter using #flyporter for travel ideas, tips and advice on all of Porter’s destinations. 

About Porter Airlines

Porter Airlines has revolutionized short-haul flying with a warm and effortless approach to hospitality, restoring glamour and refinement to air travel. Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating® and also rated as Best Regional Airline in North America by Skytrax.

The airline currently offers flights to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Halifax, St. John’s, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay, Windsor, New York (Newark), Chicago (Midway), Boston, Washington (Dulles), Pittsburgh and has seasonal flights to Mt. Tremblant, Que., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Charleston, S.C., Burlington, Vt., and Orlando-Melbourne, Fla. Vacation packages are available from Porter Escapes at www.porterescapes.com.

Visit www.flyporter.com or call (888) 619-8622 for more information.

Media contacts:

Brad Cicero, Porter Airlines

416-619-8593

media@flyporter.com