An airline will make its long-awaited debut flight to the Greater Williamsburg market this April.
Elite Airways will launch its first flights between Newport News/ Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) April 6, according to a press release from the airline.
The flights will take off Fridays and Mondays, and tickets will go for $129 each way.
Passengers on each flight will receive free snacks and beverages on board, as well as one free checked bag, up to 50 pounds.
Elite Airways announced in December 2016 that it would begin servicing Newport News/Williamsburg with flights to New York City. However, the following month the airline postponed the start of service to Greater Williamsburg, citing “challenging perceptions” after the airport’s commission was left on the hook for a $4.55 million loan to a now-defunct airline.
Elite touted the announcement as a testament to the success of “leisure routes” to vacation destinations on the East Coast.
“We look forward to a very successful start of service in April and thank airport and community leaders in Myrtle Beach, Albany, White Plains, and Newport News for their support,” said Elite Airways President John Pearsall.
