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Porter begins Toronto?Myrtle Beach flights
Porter Airlines has started its new seasonal service between Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, the only non-stop service between the two.
Porter is offering twice-weekly roundtrips between Toronto and Myrtle Beach on Thursdays and Sundays until 30 May. Connections are available in Toronto from Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Thunder Bay.
“Porter is seeing an overwhelmingly positive response to our Myrtle Beach service,” announced Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “Non-stop flights to Myrtle Beach make it a more compelling and convenient destination for leisure travellers.”
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