FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 18, 2006
ALLEGIANT AIR EXPANDS ORLANDO SERVICE TO
THREE-DAY-A-WEEK SCHEDULE
(Huntington, W.V.) Low-cost airline Allegiant Air, announces the seasonal expansion of service to Orlando, Fla. to three flights a week February 22, 2007 through April 16, 2007.
“The Tri-State area market has shown a great demand for our low-cost service to Orlando,” said Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline’s president and CEO. “Three flights a week will help more customers get to the fun and sun of Orlando at low-low fares and from the convenience of the Huntington Tri-State Airport. We are confident this schedule will have great appeal.”
The new seasonal service will depart the Huntington Tri-State Airport Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 6:05 p.m. arriving in Orlando Sanford International Airport at 7:55 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando depart at 3:40 p.m. arriving in Huntington at 5:30 p.m. (all flight times are local.) Allegiant Air inaugurated service from the Huntington Tri-State Airport to Orlando Nov. 3.
Reservations may be made through the company’s website at www.allegiantair.com, the airline’s Reservations Center at 702-505-8888 or professional travel agents.
Located midway between Orlando’s world-class attractions and the world’s most famous beach - Daytona Beach, Orlando Sanford International Airport offers visitors the “best of both worlds.” Both destinations are only minutes away, ideally situated for those hoping to take a break from the cold at the beach or to experience the fun of
Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld and the rest of the excitement Florida has to offer.
The Allegiant Vacations division of the company will offer low-cost packages with 21 of Orlando’s most exciting hotel properties and three in Daytona Beach. Partner properties include The Swan, The Dolphin, The Hilton in Lake Buena Vista and the Radisson Parkway. Low-cost packages are available to include hotel, car and amusement park tickets for additional savings.
About the Company
Allegiant Air, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT), is an all-jet, low-fare, low-cost passenger airline dedicated to providing a new way to fly. At Allegiant, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way and a Saturday night stay is never required. With a focus on leisure travel, the company emphasizes low-costs, innovation and leisure traffic to world-class destinations. The company provides its customers additional value through its Allegiant Vacations division, which maintains significant hotel partnerships in Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa Bay Area. Allegiant currently provides nonstop scheduled service from 34 U.S. markets to Las Vegas, from 22 U.S. markets to the Orlando and from 12 cities to the Tampa Bay area. In addition to its scheduled service, the airline also operates charter service throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The carrier’s charter customers include Harrah’s Entertainment, U.S. Forest Service, collegiate athletic organizations, film production companies and corporations. Allegiant’s fleet includes 25 MD80 series jet aircraft, all fitted with comfortable leather seats. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., Allegiant is a privately owned airline founded in 1997.
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Contact:
Tyri Squyres
Allegiant Air
phone: 702-851-7370
e-mail: tsquyres@allegiantair.com
