LAS VEGAS, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives
from the Las Vegas Raiders and McCarran International Airport
joined Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today to introduce the
airline's Raiders livery aircraft – a one-of-a-kind sleek Silver
& Black jet designed to capture the spirit and strength of
Raider Nation. Allegiant is the Official Airline of the Las Vegas
Raiders and the Naming Rights Partner for Allegiant Stadium.
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"As die-hard fans know, 'The Autumn Wind is a Raider,'" said
Scott DeAngelo, Allegiant's
executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "As football
season rolls in this fall, we're thrilled to have 'The Autumn Wind'
bring this stunning aircraft to Las
Vegas for all fans to enjoy. As Las Vegas' hometown airline, we're incredibly
proud of our partnership with our hometown team. This distinctive
jet brings together signature elements of both our brands,
combining them to showcase our shared community pride."
The one-of-a-kind livery was designed to have a strong, powerful
presence in Allegiant's fleet – as the Raiders do both on the field
and in the Las Vegas community.
The design incorporates Allegiant's signature livery elements –
flowing ribbon encircling the fuselage, prominent logo and sunburst
tail – but washed in the Silver & Black recognized throughout
the world as representing the Raiders. The silver metallic paint
was carefully matched to the team's distinctive helmets, and the
engine cowlings call out Raider Nation, symbolizing the lift an
incredible international fan base gives to this legendary
franchise.
"We are pleased and excited to expand our partnership with
Allegiant through the addition of this Raiders-branded aircraft,"
said Las Vegas Raiders President Dan
Ventrelle. "Raider Nation and beyond is now able to travel
to and from the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World in
style."
The Raiders livery aircraft arrives just as football season gets
underway and will undoubtedly carry fans as they travel to
Las Vegas to attend games at
Allegiant Stadium. Allegiant last week began offering exclusive fan
travel packages, including airfare, hotel stay and tickets to
Raiders home games. The packages are available in three tiers based
on seat location and are sold exclusively at Allegiant.com.
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 Raiders-themed aircraft will be
based in Las Vegas. It joins
Allegiant's all-Airbus fleet, carrying scheduled passengers to
Southern Nevada and destinations
across the airline's network.
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
About the Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders began play in
the American Football League in 1960 and are in their 62nd year of
professional football competition, including the last 52 years as a
member club of the National Football League. Over seven memorable
decades, the Raiders won one AFL Championship, three NFL
Championships, and four American Football Conference Championships;
participated in five Super Bowls; played in 14 Championship games;
won or tied for 17 Division titles; reached the playoffs in 22
seasons; played in 44 postseason games; and finished 37 seasons at
.500 or better. With their appearance in Super Bowl XXXVII, the
Raiders became the first NFL team to play in Super Bowls in four
different decades. In addition, the Raiders are proud to contribute
to community engagement, youth initiatives, multicultural
awareness, and global outreach. The Raiders played in Oakland from their inception through 1982,
relocated to Los Angeles in 1983,
moved back to Oakland in 1995, and
made Las Vegas its home in 2020.
The Raiders base training and business operations in Henderson and play home games at Allegiant
Stadium, a fully enclosed, state-of-the-art facility with a
capacity of 65,000 located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas
Strip. The Raiders maintain a global presence and communicate with
the worldwide Raider Nation through the team's official website and
social media channels. For more information, please visit
www.raiders.com or follow @raiders on Twitter and Instagram.
Media Contacts
Allegiant
Phone: 702-800-2020
Email: mediarelations@allegiantair.com
Las Vegas Raiders
Phone: 725-780-3000
Email: raiderspr@raiders.com
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