Allegiant Announces Nonstop, Low-Cost Travel between Fort Wayne and Phoenix with Introductory Roundt

Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) announces today new, nonstop seasonal jet service between Fort Wayne and Phoenix via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, beginning Oct. 30, 2013. Allegiant also announced today, service in 10 new communities, marking 99U.S. cities 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 another affordable and convenient travel options to the residents of Fort Wayne," said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President. "We are confident the Fort Wayne community will appreciate the convenience of flying nonstop to Phoenix and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car rental reservation together through us."

The new flights will operate twice weekly between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) beginning Oct.30, 2013. Fort Wayne 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.

"We are very excited to be launching service to the Phoenix area with Allegiant," said Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports for the Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority. "Phoenix is one of the Fort Wayne area's top-requested markets. A southwest destination is exactly what our vacation travelers need in addition to Allegiant's already existing Florida markets."