DESTIN, Florida. March 8, 2016 — Allegiant(NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces four new seasonal routes to Destin / Fort Walton Beach, Florida. In conjunction with the new route announcement, Allegiant also kicked off the upcoming summer travel season with a “$1 Million Summer” campaign, pledging to give away $1 million in airfare now through the end of the summer. The new flights will operate from Fort Lauderdale, Oklahoma City, Memphis and Knoxville beginning this summer. The first 22 travelers to book these flights will receive full refunds for their round-trip airfare.*
“We’re thrilled to be adding these four new routes to Destin / Fort Walton Beach, in addition to the two we announced two months ago,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant chief operating officer. “We’ve seen a big influx in bookings since adding the Emerald Coast as our newest destination, and we are excited to continue growing our service to the area.”
New seasonal routes announced to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) from:
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida – May 26, 2016 through Aug. 14, 2016 with fares as low as $29**
- Oklahoma City – May 26, 2016 through Aug. 14, 2016 with fares as low as $39**
- Memphis, Tennessee – May 27, 2016 through Aug. 15, 2016 with fares as low as $29**
- Knoxville, Tennessee – May 27, 2016 through Aug. 15, 2016 with fares as low as $39**
The new routes will expand on the new service Allegiant previously announced to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) on Jan. 12, 2016. Allegiant will now launch its first year of service to VPS with six flights from U.S. cities. These new flights will bring more than 34,000 additional visitors each year to the Destin / Fort Walton Beach area and generate an estimated $10 million annually in total visitor spending. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.
“Allegiant adding these nonstop flights will bring an influx of tens of thousands of families to Florida’s Emerald Coast, which will provide more jobs and tourism opportunities in Okaloosa County,” said Tracy Stage, A.A.E. airports director, Okaloosa County Airports.
“With these new routes, more travelers have a convenient, quick option to fly nonstop to the Gulf Coast,” said Ed Schroeder, Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau director. “Fly down for a weekend or a week to unwind in the warmth of the season and dine on the freshest seafood in the world. And now Tennessee, north Texas, Fort Lauderdale and Oklahoma are only a short, nonstop flight away from Florida’s Emerald Coast.”
“I’m excited that Allegiant is strengthening their commitment to our community. The addition of these four new routes with service to VPS means that even more people will be able to enjoy our lovely area,” said Matt Gaetz of Fort Walton Beach, District Four Representative to the Florida House.
Allegiant offers a unique travel option to travelers. 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. Allegiant’s innovative business model has allowed the company to grow from one aircraft and one route just over a decade ago, to providing convenient, affordable service in over 100 communities nationwide.
*Allegiant Announcement Day Refund Eligibility
ELIGIBILITY: EMPLOYEES (AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES) OF ALLEGIANT TRAVEL, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, VENDORS, MEDIA PARTNERS, ADVERTISING AGENCIES, TRAVEL AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF ASSOCIATED AIRPORTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY.
The first 22 seats purchased on each of the 22 newly announced routes will be refunded based timestamp of seat purchase. Limit one (1) refund per person. Purchases made through the Allegiant.com website or through the Allegiant Travel Center to be eligible for refund.
Twenty-two (22) refunds per new route:
– Full refund of customer’s airfare itinerary, including airfare and airfare-related ancillary fees.
– Government fees and taxes will not be refunded.
– ELIGIBLE ROUTES: CAK-SFB, STS-LAS, MDT-MYR, ICT-SFB, LCK-JAX, FLL-VPS, STS-IWA, TUL-MSY, OKC-VPS, AVL-JAX, BLV-JAX, ELP-SFB, MEM-VPS, TYS-VPS, ABQ-AUS, ABQ-LAS, EVV-SFB, IND-JAX, MEM-LAX, TOL-MYR, RNO-LAX, SWF-MYR
Refund recipients will be notified within 48 hours of their refund. Actual refund may take 7 – 10 business days to process.
*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 March 14, 2016 for travel by Aug. 14, 2016. 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. Additional restrictions may apply.
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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/YFuyb.
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