Allegiant Air Announces Nonstop Service to Tampa/St. Petersburg
20-Aug-2013 Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces new, nonstop jet service between Fargo, N.D. and Tampa Bay via St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, beginning Nov. 23, 2013. This new service is among 18 new routes and 10 new cities announced today, marking 99 U.S. locations served by Allegiant's low-cost, nonstop service to popular vacation destinations, more than any other low-cost carrier in the U.S. To celebrate, the company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service with roundtrip fares as low as $99*.
"We are pleased to add the Tampa Bay area as another affordable, convenient destination option for Fargo residents," said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President. "Our vacation packages and nonstop service to Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix have all been very popular with residents. We are confident the Fargo community will appreciate the convenience of flying nonstop to Tampa Bay and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car rental reservation together."
The new flights will operate twice weekly between Fargo's Hector International Airport (FAR) and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) beginning Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. Fargo travelers can take advantage of everyday low fares and save even more when they book air, hotel, car and even activity and attraction reservations together. Flight days and times can be found at allegiant.com. Tampa Bay becomes Allegiant's fifth nonstop destination from Fargo.
"We are delighted that Allegiant has decided to expand their service for travelers in Fargo-Moorhead and the surrounding region," said Shawn Dobberstein, Executive Director at Hector International Airport. "Allegiant continues to provide outstanding air service options that have become extremely popular with our mutual customers. We appreciate Allegiant's commitment to our market and look forward to additional opportunities to expand their great service in our market."
The special $99 roundtrip promotional fare will be available for two days only and must be purchased by Aug. 22, 2013. Subsequent introductory fares will start at $99 one way and will be available until Aug. 27, 2013. Reservations can be made on the company's website at allegiant.com or by calling the company's travel experts at 702-505-8888.
With an average 361 days of sunshine each year, the Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg-Clearwater areas are the perfect escape for Northern travelers. Allegiant partners with more than 20 of the area's most exciting hotel properties, provides low-cost car rental service through its partnership with Alamo Rent a Car and offers great deals on activities such as dinner and ocean exploration cruises. Fargo travelers can book their entire Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg vacation for less by visiting allegiant.com.