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Allegiant to Offer Bridgeport to Myrtle Beach Flights

Allegiant Air plans to offer direct flights from north central West Virginia to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, beginning this summer.

The Exponent Telegramreports that the flights from North Central West Virginia Airport in Bridgeport will be offered on Fridays and Mondays from June 5 through Aug. 17.

North Central West Virginia Airport Director Rick Rock tells the newspaper that there’s been local demand for direct flights to Myrtle Beach for some time.

He says the new flights will give the airport an opportunity to show it’s poised for continued growth.

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