Chattanooga residents now have a way to get away to the beaches of the sunny Tampa Bay area as low-fare airline, Allegiant Air, LLC kicks off the only nonstop service from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to the St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.
To celebrate, the low-cost airline is offering a special $39* one-way limited-time fare to the Tampa Bay area.
“We are extremely pleased to offer the Chattanooga community another Florida vacation destination,” Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. “This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch the only nonstop, all-jet service between Chattanooga and the Tampa Bay area.”
The new flights operate four times weekly, with service Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flights depart Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport at 2:35 p.m. arriving in St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport at 4:05 p.m. Flights leaving St. Petersburg-Clearwater depart at 12:30 p.m. arriving in Chattanooga at 2 p.m. (all flight times are local.) Allegiant Air began nonstop service to Orlando Oct. 31.
"We thank low-cost carrier Allegiant Air for the great investment they are making in our city,” said Mike Landguth, President and CEO of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority. “Allegiant’s nonstop service to Tampa via St. Petersburg/Clearwater gives local travelers one more reason to Check Chattanooga First when planning a visit to the Sunshine State.”
The $39* sale fares are available for a limited time and must be purchased by Dec. 23 at an Allegiant airport ticket counter for travel completed by Feb. 3. Reservations may be made through the company’s website at www.allegiantair.com, the airline’s Reservations Center at 702-505-8888 or professional travel agents.
Officials said, "With an average 361 days of sunshine each year, the St. Petersburg-Clearwater area is considered the most popular vacation destination on Florida’s West Coast. The area was named among the top beaches in the United States and is one of a few destinations to have received the “Blue Wave Award” from the Clean Beaches Council. In addition to pristine beaches, visitors are within minutes of shopping, amazing golf courses and award-winning resort and dining experiences."
The airline said its strong demand from current customers and input from local community leaders indicates the Chattanooga area will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to the Tampa Bay area. The new St. Petersburg-Clearwater service will offer the community another low-cost alternative to connecting flights and long drives, it was stated.
The Allegiant Vacations division of the company will allow customers to double their sunshine fun with complete vacation packages at some of the area’s premier resorts, including Alden Beach Resort, Belleview Biltmore, Don CeSar, Hilton Clearwater Beach, Innisbrook Beach Resort, Mariott Suites on Sand Key and Sheraton Sand Key. Low-cost packages are available to include not only air and hotel, but car rentals for additional savings, officials said.
About the offer:
*The $39* fares are limited, one-way and are non-refundable. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.30 per segment. A convenience fee of $7.50 per traveling customer will be applied when booked at www.allegiantair.com or through an Allegiant call center. Travel purchased through an Allegiant Air call center will cost an additional $5.00 per segment. A segment is defined as one take-off and one landing. Fares are non- refundable. Seats are limited and subject to availability. Restrictions apply. Offer not available December 22-31, 2006 and January 1-6, 2007.
About the Company
Allegiant Air, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT), 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. The company provides its customers additional value through its Allegiant Vacations division, which maintains significant hotel partnerships in Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa Bay Area. Allegiant currently provides nonstop scheduled service from 34 U.S. markets to Las Vegas, from 22 U.S. markets to the Orlando and from 12 cities to the Tampa Bay area. 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 25 MD80 series jet aircraft, all fitted with comfortable leather seats. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., Allegiant is a privately owned airline founded in 1997.