Allegiant Air Announces New Base of Operations at PIT
Carrier creates local jobs, begins new service to Orlando/Sanford
Allegiant Air recently announced the addition of its fifth destination from Pittsburgh International Airport with nonstop service to Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB). The company is also announcing the establishment of a new base of operations at the Pittsburgh International Airport. Beginning December 24, 2015, Allegiant will base a 156-seat Airbus A319 aircraft at the airport, creating jobs for pilots, flight attendants and airport service personnel. Allegiant will also further grow its Pittsburgh operation this fall when it begins operating charter flights to Punta Cana and Cancun on behalf of Apple Vacations.
Allegiant began service from Pittsburgh in February 2015 with ten weekly flights to three Florida destinations. Since that time, the community’s enthusiastic response to Allegiant’s ultra-low-fares has led the carrier to add summer seasonal flights to Myrtle Beach, and now nonstop flights to Orlando. With this announcement, Allegiant will now offer 12 weekly flights from Pittsburgh to five destinations.
“We’re pleased to continue our growth in Greater Pittsburgh with the addition of nonstop service to Orlando and the establishment of a permanent aircraft base there,” said Jude Bricker, Allegiant Travel Company senior vice president of planning. “The establishment of a base of operations in Pittsburgh will further increase the efficiency of our operations and better position us for growth in the future.”
Nonstop flights to Orlando will begin Nov. 5, 2015 and operate twice weekly between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Flights and vacation packages can be booked through Allegiant.com.
When it opens in December, Pittsburgh will become Allegiant’s 13th aircraft base and is estimated to employ up to 40 flight crew and airport personnel locally.
“We are delighted that Allegiant is committed to Pittsburgh International Airport both by increasing its nonstop flights and by adding jobs to the region,” Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis said. “We look forward to working with Allegiant as it continues to grow its presence in Pittsburgh.”
“Allegiant’s decision to add jobs to the region in addition to a growing list of nonstop destinations from Pittsburgh International Airport is more evidence of our strong regional economy,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said. “I’m excited for the future collaboration between our airport and this growing airline.”
Allegiant’s innovative business model has allowed it to grow from one plane and one route just over a decade ago to offering access to low-cost flights in over 100 cities nationwide, more than any other domestic low-cost carrier. Allegiant passengers can enjoy unique savings by bundling their air, hotel, car and even activity and attraction reservations together for less.
About Allegiant
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations. The company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms, rental cars, and attraction tickets. The company has been named one of America’s 100 Best Small Companies by Forbes Magazine for five consecutive years. In 2014, AVIATION WEEK ranked Allegiant the Top-Performing Airline in North America for the third consecutive year.