Allegiant Announces Nonstop, Low-Cost Travel between Charlottesville and Orlando with Introductory R

Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces today new, nonstop jet service between Charlottesville, Va. and Orlando via Orlando-Sanford International Airport, beginning Nov. 21, 2013. Today's announcement will mark the 99th U.S. city 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 bring affordable and convenient travel options to the residents of Charlottesville," said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President. "We are confident the Charlottesville community will appreciate the convenience of flying nonstop to Orlando and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car rental reservation together through us."

The new flights will operate twice weekly between Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Orlando-Sanford International Airport (SFB) year-round beginning Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. Charlottesville 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.

"Today is a great day for CHO," said Melinda C. Crawford, executive director of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. "We are very proud to welcome Allegiant Air to our family of airlines and excited to add Orlando, Florida to the six nonstop destinations CHO currently serves. Over the years, nonstop service to Florida has been one of the most requested destinations by our passengers, and for Allegiant to come in as a low-cost carrier and provide this service is a true value to our community and to Central Virginia."

Said William Kehoe, Chairman of the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Authority, "We welcome Allegiant to the CHO community and look forward to the new level of service that this airline will offer. Allegiant's service enhances the some 140 weekly flights available from our community's close, convenient and connected airport."