We have some good news for Hilton Head Island visitors and residents.  As of this week, Delta is flying back to the island after a 3-month hiatus.

Delta is flying a 34-seat Sab340 Turbo Prop.  The first flight came in at 10:00 Monday.  Round trip flights start at $135 from Hilton Head to Atlanta.  The fare from Savannah to Atlanta is $119 so most people would be willing to pay the extra $16 to be able to have the convenience of flying out of Hilton Head.

Many people I have talked to are excited that they will be able to fly to Atlanta because there are more connecting flights out of Atlanta.  It is my hope that Hilton Head will eventually increase the length of the runway to 5,000 feet.  At the present time we have a 4,300 foot runway and once we enlarge that it will give us the opportunity to have more flights in and out of Hilton Head which is a great convenience for the many people who live on Hilton Head.

At least this is a step in the right direction – a step we are all excited about.