Allegiant Air Announces Nonstop Service to Duluth, Minnesota from Orlando Sanford

SANFORD, Fla. – Allegiant Air and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) announced today scheduled, nonstop, low-fare service beginning Nov. 20 to Duluth International Airport (DLH), in Minnesota. Located on Lake Superior and near the border of Wisconsin, the airport is positioned to serve all of Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin. Allegiant Air is offering introductory fares as low as $89.99* each-way to celebrate the convenient new service.

Service will operate two times weekly on Monday and Friday. Flights will depart Orlando Sanford at 8:00 a.m. and arrive in Duluth at 10:35 a.m. Return service will depart Duluth at 11:15 a.m. and arrive in Orlando Sanford at 3:45 p.m. (all flight times are local). Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series jet aircraft on the route.

Allegiant’s $89.99* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Sept. 30, for travel through Feb. 10, 2010. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $99.99* one-way. Offer is not available for travel Nov. 25-30, Dec. 22-31 and Jan. 1-4, 2010. Reservations can be made on the airline’s website at www.allegiantair.com, through the airline’s Reservation Center at 702-505-8888 or through a local travel professional.

“We are pleased to expand the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to Northeast Minnesota,” Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. “This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch the only nonstop air service between Duluth and Orlando.”

“As a port city on the shores of Lake Superior, Duluth represents a unique travel opportunity for our local travelers,” said Airport President Larry Dale, “We look forward with pleasure to promoting Allegiant's newest destination in the beautiful Midwest.”

Duluth is one of 31 nonstop destinations for Allegiant from Orlando Sanford. Allegiant also offers nonstop service between Orlando Sanford and Allentown, Pa., Appleton, Wis., Bangor, Maine; Bentonville, Ark., Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Chattanooga, Tenn., Chicago/Rockford, Ill., Des Moines, Iowa; Elmira-Corning, N.Y., Fargo, N.D., Fort Wayne, Ind., Grand Rapids, Mich., Greensboro, N.C., Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., Hagerstown, Md., Huntington, W.Va., Knoxville, Tenn., Lexington, Ky., McAllen, Texas, Owensboro, Ky., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Roanoke, Va., Shreveport, La. (seasonal), Sioux Falls, S.D., South Bend, Ind., Springfield-Branson, Mo., Toledo, Ohio, Tri-Cities, Tenn., Wilmington, N.C. and Youngstown-Warren, Ohio.

CONTACT:
Sanford Airport Authority, Diane Crews, Phone: 407-585-4010, Email: DCrews@osaa.net

TBI Airport Management, Inc., Gregory A. Dull, Phone: 407-585-4500, Email: Greg.Dull@tbiusinc.aero

Allegiant Air, Tyri Squyres, Phone: 702-851-7370, Email: Tyri.Squyres@allegiantair.com

About the Airport:
Orlando Sanford International Airport offers visitors and Central Floridians alike, the “Best of Both Worlds,” located midway between Orlando’s world class attractions and the “World’s most famous beach”-- Daytona Beach, both are only 45 minutes away. Airlines and their passengers enjoy a stress-free environment, convenient parking, new terminal facilities, short walking distances, and attractive pricing. For more information about SFB, visit the airport’s website at www.OrlandoSanfordAirport.com.

Fare Disclaimers*: All fares are limited, one-way and are non-refundable. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.60 per segment. A segment is one take-off and one landing. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger will apply when booked on www.allegiantair.com. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger, plus $10 per segment, will apply when purchased through Allegiant Air call centers. Purchases made at any Allegiant Air Airport Ticket Office will not incur a convenience or call-center fee. When purchased at the time of booking, a first checked bag fee of $15-$20 per bag and second checked bag fee of $25 will apply per person, per segment. If purchased at flight check-in, a fee of $35 per checked bag, per person, per segment will apply for the first two bags checked. Additional higher fees will apply for three or more checked bags. A segment is one take-off and one landing. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.

About the Company:
Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Ariz., Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.