Allegiant announces new flights from Grand Rapids to Ft Lauderdale for $79.99*

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West Michigan residents will soon have yet another way to get to the sun as Allegiant Air, LLC today announces new, nonstop jet service to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. from Grand Rapids, Mich. beginning 13-Nov-2009. The low-fare carrier celebrates the convenient new service to sunny South Florida with introductory fares as low as $79.99* each way.

"We are extremely pleased to again expand the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service in the West Michigan communities," 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 West Michigan and South Florida."

Beginning Nov. 13, the new scheduled service from Grand Rapids to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will operate two times weekly with flights on Tuesday and Friday. Flights depart Gerald R. Ford International Airport at 6:45 p.m. arriving in Fort Lauderdale at 9:50 p.m. Flights depart Fort Lauderdale at 3:10 p.m. arriving in Grand Rapids at 6:05 p.m. (all flight times are local.) Allegiant began nonstop flights to Orlando Feb. 3, 2009, service to the Tampa Bay area Feb. 4, 2009 and flights to Las Vegas May 1, 2009.

The airline commented market research and input from local community leaders indicate West Michigan will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Fort Lauderdale as an alternative to connecting flights and long drives to other airports. Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the route.

"The Allegiant service at Gerald R. Ford International has proven to be highly popular among vacation travelers from all over West Michigan," James Koslosky, A.A.E., executive director of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, said. "And now, with this addition of nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale, Allegiant continues to add service to places people want to go, and at very attractive fares. We are delighted that Allegiant continues to expand their presence at Gerald R. Ford International."

Fort Lauderdale offers the ultimate escape to sunny South Florida, with miles of blue waterways, soft golden sand and gentle ocean breezes. Located in the center of South Florida's Gold Coast, 40 miles from Palm Beach and 25 miles from Miami, Fort Lauderdale stretches from Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach in the north of Hollywood and Hallandale Beach in the south. The area offers 300 miles of navigable inland waterways and 44,000 resident yachts, making it recognized as the "Yachting Capital of the World" and the "Venice of America." From the Blue Wave beaches, to the yacht-filled waterways, to the exotic Everglades, every visit is a fresh taste of Paradise.

The company offers low-cost packages with more than 20 area resorts, including hotels in the Fort Lauderdale, Miami/South Beach, Palm Beach and The Keys areas. Air and hotel packages are available for as low as $297.98** (price is per person, based on a three-night hotel stay at the Comfort Suites Airport & Cruise Port, double occupancy and reflects a Tuesday arrival and Friday departure. Travel must be completed by Dec. 17, 2009.). The company also provides low-cost car rental service through its partnership with Alamo Rent a Car.

Allegiant's $79.99* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Oct. 7, 2009 for travel by Feb. 10, 2010. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $99.99 one-way. Reservations can be made on the airline's website at www.allegiantair.com, through the airline's Reservations Center at 702-505-8888 or through professional travel agents.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 16-Sep-09

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