December 16, 2005
Orlando A Go-Go! Lehigh Valley Passengers Take Off to Fun ‘n’ Sun of Orlando with Allegiant Air’s First Flight

Allentown, Pennsylvania - With sunglasses and flip-flops in tow, nearly 130 Allentown area residents today take off for the fun and sun of Orlando, Fla. as low-fare airline, Allegiant Air,  LLC kicks off the only nonstop, scheduled service between Allentown, Pennsylvania and the Sunshine State. As the self proclaimed “Official Airline for Sunshine,” Allegiant Air will inaugurate the new service with special events and guests.

“We are extremely pleased to expand the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop, jet service to the Lehigh Valley community,” Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. “This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch this new scheduled nonstop service between Allentown and Orlando.”

The new service operates four times weekly, with service Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Flights will depart Allentown at 12:40 p.m. arriving in Orlando at 3:10 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando will depart at 9:35 a.m. arriving in Allentown at 12:05 p.m. (all flight times are local.)

“We are very pleased to welcome Allegiant Air to the Lehigh Valley International Airport,” George F. Doughty, Executive Director for the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority. He went on to further say, “We look forward to a long and very successful partnership. They are well known for their reliable, professional and friendly service. We know they will be well received by the greater Lehigh Valley residents.”

The airline said its research and input from local community leaders indicate the Lehigh Valley area will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Orlando. The new Orlando service will offer Allentown a low-cost alternative to spending vacations in airports, waiting for connecting flights or long drives to other airports.

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

About Allegiant Air
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 29 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 15 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