Officials at the Hilton Head Island Airport held a press conference this morning welcoming Delta Air Lines and celebrating the newly launched service between Hilton Head Island (HHH) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The first flight from Atlanta to Hilton Head Island Airport arrived Thursday, May 23 at approximately 10:30 a.m., officially marking the start of service to Delta’s global hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

“We are thrilled to welcome Delta Air Lines back to our Lowcountry community. The new service will add more options for air travel right out of Beaufort County’s Hilton Head Island Airport and provide more ways than ever before for visitors to travel to our great destination,” said Stu Rodman, Beaufort County Council Chairman.

Beginning Saturday, June 8, Delta Air Lines will offer seasonal Saturday service from Hilton Head Island Airport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Delta’s service from both Atlanta and LaGuardia will be on 69-seat Embraer 170 aircraft and will connect to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Asia.

“This is another exciting day for our island,” said Jon Rembold, Beaufort County Airports Director. “The new routes will open up an important business access point to our region and also help to attract new tourists to the area. There are more travel options not only as a destination for our visitors but also as a local and more importantly, a convenient departure point for all Beaufort County residents looking to travel.” 

The County Channel taped the press conference and it will be available to watch online in the next few days. Watch all programming for The County Channel on Comcast channel 2, Hargray channels 9 and 113, and Spectrum channel 1304. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at The County Channel’s website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov.

Travelers can book directly at www.delta.com. For additional information about the Hilton Head Island Airport, visit www.hiltonheadairport.com.