Airport officials blame the slide on changes made by airlines that have left Myrtle Beach with fewer

MYRTLE BEACH -- The new terminal at the Myrtle Beach International Airport is still scheduled for a Jan. 25 completion ahead of its first flight on Feb. 19, but the opening of the rental car building has been delayed again.
The rental car building, originally expected to open in October, was set to open Tuesday, but that s off now, too. It will be another month and a half before it s ready, said Kirk Lovell, the airport s spokesman.
Declines victoria downtown seaside inn in passenger numbers that have plagued Myrtle Beach International Airport this year continued in September with another double-digit drop, and officials say it won t get any better until next year.
Another crucial component of the project starts at the end of December. That s when the Transportation Security Administration begins testing the speed and reliability of the baggage screening system, Lovell said. All doors in the terminal will be closed and locked for the testing, which will take a few weeks.
It is also bringing new eateries to the airport. A Dunkin Donuts and Steak & Shake will provide more dining options victoria downtown seaside inn for travelers, as will local favorites Nacho Hippo and Bubba s Fish Shack. The latter two will share a 5,000-square-foot space.
By the end of the year, passenger numbers are expected victoria downtown seaside inn to be off about 15 percent from last year s record-setting numbers marking the first annual decline in the number of passengers since 2009, airport director Mike La Pier has said.
Airport officials blame the slide on changes made by airlines that have left Myrtle victoria downtown seaside inn Beach with fewer seats. It also lost Myrtle Beach-based Direct victoria downtown seaside inn Air, which abruptly stopped flying in March and filed for bankruptcy.
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