NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 5, 2015 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today celebrates the debut of low-cost, nonstop flights to
New Orleans, the carrier’s newest destination. Seasonal service between New
Orleans and Cincinnati, Columbus and Indianapolis, and year-round service to Orlando,
kicked-off today, just in time for travelers to experience Mardi Gras. In celebration of its arrival in
New Orleans, Allegiant, known for its affordable and convenient travel deals,
will offer introductory one-way fares as low as $66*.
“We are very excited
to announce New Orleans as our newest destination city and to offer Allegiant
travelers the option of vacationing in the Big Easy for less,” said Jude
Bricker, Allegiant Travel Company senior vice president of planning. “Over 75
percent of New Orleans visitors are here for vacation, making the city a
perfect fit for Allegiant’s brand of low-cost leisure travel. With four routes
and eight flights a week, we expect to bring a significant number of new
visitors to experience all that NOLA has to offer.”
New routes announced include:
Seasonal
service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) from:
1.
Cincinnati, Ohio – Feb. 4, 2015 through May 5, 2015 with
fares as low as $66* one way.
2.
Columbus, Ohio –
Feb. 5, 2015 through April 8, 2015 with fares as low as $73* one way.
3.
Indianapolis
– Feb. 5, 2015 through May 5, 2015 with fares as low as $85* one way.
Year-round service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans
International Airport (MSY) from:
1.
Orlando, Fla.
– Feb. 5, 2015 through Aug. 17, 2015 with fares as low as $66* one way.
The new flights will all operate twice
weekly. Allegiant’s service will be the only nonstop option connecting these
major metropolitan areas to New Orleans. The new flights will bring nearly 30,000
visitors each year, generating an estimated additional $13.5 million for the
city. Flight days and times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.
We are so excited to welcome Allegiant Air to our
region,” said Iftikhar Ahmad, Airport director of aviation. “Their ultra-low
fares offer incredible opportunities for visitors to spend less money on their
travel and have more fun in our great city.
Allegiant brings with it a unique travel option to the New
Orleans community. Focusing on low-cost leisure travel, the company provides customers
with low base fares averaging nearly half of the cost of the average domestic
round-trip fare. The innovative business model has allowed the company to grow
from one aircraft and one route just over a decade ago, to offering access to
convenient, affordable service in over 100 communities nationwide.
*About the introductory one-way fares:
Seats are limited. Price includes taxes and
fees. Fares are one-way and not available on all flights. Must be purchased by Feb.
12, 2015, for travel by Aug. 18, 2015. Price displayed reflects purchase by
debit card; purchase by credit card subject to surcharge not to exceed $8 each
way per passenger. See Allegiant.com for details. For optional services and baggage
fees, please visit Allegiant.com. Additional restrictions
may apply.
Allegiant, Travel is our deal. ®
Las
Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking
travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations. The company
operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline through its
subsidiary, Allegiant Air, while also offering other travel-related products
such as hotel rooms, rental cars, and attraction tickets. All can be purchased
through the company website, Allegiant.com. The company has
been named one of America’s 100 Best Small Companies by Forbes Magazine for
five consecutive years. In 2014, AVIATION WEEK ranked Allegiant the
Top-Performing Airline in North America for the third consecutive year. For
downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/FiYDS.
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