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FEBRUARY 7, 2006
Twice the Sun, Twice the Fun
Allegiant Air Intros New Twice-Daily Flights to
Orlando from Lehigh Valley with $69* Fare

Allentown, PA - The Lehigh Valley is about to double its sunshine fun as low-cost airline Allegiant Air, LLC, announces the seasonal expansion of its schedule to Orlando, Fla . To celebrate, the airline will offer a limited time $69* on the new service when booked at www.allegiantair.com.

“We are very pleased with the performance of the Lehigh Valley market,” said Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline’s president and CEO. “The expansion of two flights per day will help more Lehigh Valley customers get to the fun and sun of Orlando. We are confident this schedule will have great appeal.”

From May 24 through Aug. 27, Allegiant Air will offer flights twice-a-day on Sunday and Thursday with additional once-a-day flights Wednesday and Saturday. The new schedule will depart Allentown six days-a-week at 6:30 p.m. arriving in Orlando at 9:00 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando will depart at 3:25 p.m. arriving in Allentown at 5:55 p.m. (all flight times are local). Currently, the schedule operates four days weekly on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday.

"We are very pleased to see that Allegiant's popular service to Orlando Sanford will be expanded just in time for the summer vacation season," stated George F. Doughty, Executive Director for the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority.  He went on to further say, "Allegiant's reliable low cost service will continue to attract many new passengers in this important market."

Located midway between Orlando’s world-class attractions and the world’s most famous beach - Daytona Beach, Orlando Sanford International Airportoffers visitors the “best of both worlds.” Both destinations are only minutes away, i deally situated for those hoping to take a break from the cold at the beach or to experience the fun of Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld and the rest of the excitement Florida has to offer.

The Allegiant Vacations division of the company offers low-cost packages with 21 of Orlando’s most exciting hotel properties and three in Daytona Beach. Partner properties include The Swan, The Dolphin, The Hilton in Lake Buena Vista and the Radisson Parkway. Low-cost packages are available to include hotel, car and amusement park tickets for additional savings. Amusement park tickets available include Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios.

Allegiant’s $69* one-way fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by FEBRUARY 25, 2006, for travel through Nov. 9, 2006. Fares are not available on the following blackout dates: April 12-24. Reservations may be made through the company’s website at www. allegiantair.com, the airline’s Reservations Center at 800-432-3810 or professional travel agents.

Disclaimer

All fares are one-way and are non-refundable. Fares do not include PFC, segment tax or September 11 security fee of up to $10.20 per segment.  Travel purchased at an Allegiant Air ticket counter or through Allegiant Air call centers will cost an additional $5.00 per segment. A segment is defined as one take-off and one landing.  Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply. 

 ** Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, do not include all air taxes/fees/surcharges and includes all hotel taxes. Prices do not include $2.50 + tax nightly resort fee which are to be paid directly to the property and car rental company.

About the Company
Allegiant Air, LLC is an all-jet, low-fare, low-cost passenger airline dedicated to providing a new way to fly. At Allegiant, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way and a Saturday night stay is never required. With a focus on leisure travel, the company emphasizes low costs, innovation and leisure traffic to world-class destinations – currently Las Vegas, Nev. and Orlando, Fla. The company provides its customers additional value through its Allegiant Vacations division, which maintains significant hotel partnerships in both Las Vegas and Orlando. Allegiant currently provides nonstop scheduled service from 32 U.S. markets to the Las Vegas destination and to the Orlando destination from 14 U.S. markets. In addition to its scheduled service, the airline also operates charter service throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The carrier’s charter customers include Harrah’s Entertainment, U.S. Forest Service, collegiate athletic organizations, film production companies and corporations. Allegiant’s fleet includes 22 MD80 series jet aircraft, all fitted with comfortable leather seats and spacious overhead luggage bins. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., Allegiant is a privately owned airline founded in 1997.

Contact:

Tyri Squyres, Allegiant Air
Phone: 702-851-7370
E-mail: tsquyres@allegiantair.com

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