Sun Country Airlines to Launch Nonstop Service to Minneapolis from Atlantic City
New Service at ACY
Egg Harbor Township, NJ – November 15, 2022 — Sun Country Airlines and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) announced today that Sun Country will launch its first ever regularly scheduled service at Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) beginning May 1, 2023. The hybrid low-cost airline will fly twice-weekly, seasonal, nonstop service to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The non-stop flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays and will provide connectivity to the West Coast through their Minneapolis Hub.
“We’re excited to welcome travelers from the Atlantic City area to the Twin Cities via this new, nonstop route,” says Grant Whitney, Chief Revenue Officer at Sun Country. “Minneapolis/St. Paul has lots of great attractions that cater to people of all ages and all interests – including Mall of America, world-class museums, lakes and parks, art galleries, incredible sports, music and entertainment venues, great restaurants, breweries and so much more. We can’t wait to showcase Minnesota culture and hospitality to guests who are eager to create lifelong memories and transformative experiences.”
“In addition, Sun Country’s route to MSP will allow travelers to connect to popular destinations in the western U.S., including Anchorage, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and more,” adds Whitney.
“We appreciate Sun Country’s confidence in the Atlantic City market,” stated SJTA Airport Director, Tm Kroll. “The opportunity for locals to visit Minneapolis and beyond as well as the local community hosting new visitors is very exciting.”
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) serves visitors and residents of Atlantic City, central and southern New Jersey, coastal shore regions and southeastern Pennsylvania supporting commerce, tourism, and the general public. ACY is ideally located for visitors to enjoy the many tourism assets in the region including not only Atlantic City, the premier east coast gaming, beach, boardwalk and nightlife entertainment district but also many other activities such as golfing, fishing, arts, wineries and over 100 miles of various beach and boardwalk attractions.
ABOUT SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES
Sun Country Airlines is a new breed of hybrid low-cost air carrier, whose mission is to connect guests to their favorite people and places, to create lifelong memories and transformative experiences. Sun Country dynamically deploys shared resources across our synergistic scheduled service, charter, and cargo businesses. Based in Minnesota, we focus on serving leisure and visiting friends and relatives (“VFR”) passengers and charter customers and providing CMI service to Amazon, with flights throughout the United States and to destinations in Mexico, Central America, Canada, and the Caribbean.