Sun Country Airlines and the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) announced 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 nonstop flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays and will provide connectivity to the West Coast through their Minneapolis Hub.
“In addition, Sun Country’s route to MSP will allow travelers to connect to popular destinations in the western U.S., including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, Portland, Seattle and many more,” says Grant Whitney, chief revenue officer at Sun Country.
“We appreciate Sun Country’s confidence in the Atlantic City market,” stated SJTA Airport Director, Tim 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.