LAS VEGAS, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel
Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced plans to establish two new
aircraft and crew bases during the first quarter of 2022, at
Flint Bishop International Airport
(FNT) and Appleton International
Airport (ATW). The new bases are lynchpins of the
Las Vegas-based airline's growth
strategy, facilitating additional routes and flight frequencies for
leisure travelers across Allegiant's all-nonstop network.
Allegiant's investment will also bring high-wage jobs and economic
benefit to these two key cities.
"Flint and Appleton have been incredibly successful
cities for Allegiant, where we've grown our operations steadily
over the years," said Drew Wells,
senior vice president of revenue and planning. "It makes
perfect sense to establish aircraft and crew bases in these great
communities, furthering our presence as a hometown airline. Having
locally-based operations will mean opportunities for expanded
hours, as well as more – and more frequent – flight offerings for
local residents. These new bases will also be pivotal to stretching
our network, increasing nonstop flight offerings throughout the
country as demand for leisure travel continues to rebound."
At Flint Bishop International
Airport (FNT), Allegiant will begin base operations with three
Airbus A320 aircraft and at least 89 crew members, maintenance
technicians and support staff on February
16, 2022 – an investment of $75
million.
"This announcement is the culmination of a great relationship
with Allegiant, our community and the region as a whole," said
Nino Sapone, chief executive
officer, Flint Bishop
International Airport. "Our passengers have proven time and
again how much they value the unique brand of travel that Allegiant
offers. Allegiant has grown from less than seven percent of
our traffic in 2016, to over 54 percent today. It's an
amazing story of growth, commitment and partnership. Opening
this base will add a variety of high paying jobs to the region,
give our passengers greater access to more nonstop destinations,
and the airline a home in Mid-Michigan. We're looking forward
to taking this partnership to the next level."
Allegiant began operating at FNT in 2016 and currently offers
eight nonstop routes – to Orlando-Sanford, Fort
Lauderdale, Punta Gorda,
St. Pete-Clearwater and Sarasota,
Florida.; Nashville,
Tennessee; Las Vegas,
Nevada and Phoenix/Mesa,
Arizona (new service starting Nov.
18, 2021). In 2019, Allegiant carried nearly 197,000
passengers through Flint.
At Appleton International
Airport (ATW), a $50 million
investment will include two locally-based Airbus A320 aircraft and
bring at least 66 new jobs to the community. Allegiant will begin
base operations at ATW on March 2,
2022.
"Allegiant understands our state's passion for travel and we are
thrilled to partner on this expansion right in the heart of
Wisconsin," said Abe Weber, Appleton Airport director. "This new
Allegiant crew and aircraft base at Appleton Airport will enable us
to offer even more nonstop destinations and future travel
options. And, equally as important, it further delivers
on our mission of quickly, easily and conveniently connecting
our community to the world, giving our travelers more
time for what matters most."
Allegiant began service at ATW in 2008 and currently offers
seven nonstop routes – to Orlando-Sanford, St. Pete-Clearwater and Punta Gorda, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Phoenix-Mesa,
Arizona; Savannah, Georgia
and Las Vegas. Allegiant in 2019
carried nearly 147,000 passengers through ATW.
Unlike most other airlines, Allegiant operates an "out-and-back"
network, with exclusively nonstop flights - meaning each day's
flying starts and ends at a base, rather than connecting traffic
through busy hub airports. The base at Appleton International Airport will bring
additional flexibility for flight times and future route
opportunities, as locally-based crew members return home nightly to
the area.
Allegiant, which employs more than 4,200 team members
across the U.S., plans to begin hiring pilots, flight attendants,
mechanics and ground personnel to support base operations in
Flint and Appleton. Available positions will be posted
on Allegiant's careers website, where interested applicants may
apply online.
Allegiant – Together We FlyTM
Las Vegas-based Allegiant
(NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at
its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people,
places and experiences that matter most. Since
1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in
small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation
destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average
fares. Today, Allegiant's all-Airbus fleet serves communities
across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of
the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit
us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is
available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
Flint Bishop International
Airport
Flint Bishop
International Airport (FNT) is "Not the only way to fly. Just
a better one". Flint guarantees
you all of the destination options of a larger airport, while
flying from the comfort of a relaxing and beautiful facility.
Flint features all-jet service,
with flights provided by Allegiant, American, Delta (temporarily
suspended) and United. Our airlines provide many nonstop flights to
popular destinations across the country that will also connect you
around the world, usually in one stop or less. For reservations and
flight information from Flint,
visit our website at bishopairport.org
Appleton International
Airport (ATW)
Appleton
International Airport connects our community to the world through
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Allegiant
Air. In addition to offering nonstop service to 14 destinations,
Appleton Airport connects to six major international airport hubs
from which travelers can fly to almost anywhere in the world. Using
Appleton Airport, travelers can safely and more conveniently get to
their destination and home again, leaving them more time for what
really matters. Visit atwairport.com to learn more.
Media Contacts:
Allegiant – 702-800-2020,
mediarelations@allegiantair.com
Flint Bishop International
Airport - 810-235-6560, ext. 120, pcorfman@bishopairport.org
Appleton International Airport
– 920-209-9031, ptracey@atwairport.com
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