The self-proclaimed "Official Airline for Sunshine" will launch the new scheduled service from the Plattsburgh International Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport with complete vacation packages including roundtrip air and three-night hotel stay for as low as $283**. (Price is per person, based on a three-night hotel stay at the Rodeway Inn-Maingate and double occupancy.)
"We are extremely pleased to expand the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the North Country and Canadian residents," 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, air service between Plattsburgh and Orlando."
The new flights to Orlando will operate twice weekly, with service Monday and Friday. Flights will depart the Plattsburgh International Airport at 7:00 p.m. arriving in Orlando Sanford International Airport at 10:10 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando will depart at 3:20 p.m. arriving in Plattsburgh at 6:25 p.m. (all flight times are local.) The low-fare carrier began flights to Fort Lauderdale Nov. 16 with two flights weekly. Beginning Feb. 2, the carrier will operate four flights weekly to South Florida on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
"On heels of its successful inaugural flight from Plattsburgh to Fort Lauderdale, we are very excited about today's announcement by Allegiant Air of nonstop, low-fare jet service to Orlando, "James Langley, Jr. Chairperson of the Clinton County Legislature, said. "Orlando service will provide North Country and Canadian residents with another warm weather travel option and direct travel to one of the world's premiere vacation destinations. Allegiant Air's growth in Plattsburgh continues to prove the viability of the market for air travel out of Plattsburgh International Airport. We remain very pleased with our partnership with Allegiant Air."
The Allegiant Vacations division of the company will offer low-cost packages with 19 of Orlando’s most exciting hotel properties and 17 in Daytona Beach. Partner properties include The Swan, The Dolphin, The Hilton in Lake Buena Vista and the Radisson Parkway. Low-cost packages are available to include hotel, car and amusement park tickets for additional savings.
As the only low-cost carrier providing air service between Plattsburgh and the Sunshine State, Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the route. The airline said its market research and input from local community leaders indicate the North Country and Canadian communities will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Orlando as an alternative to connecting flights and long drives to other airports.
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.
Allegiant’s $89* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Dec. 15, 2007, for complete travel by May 15, 2008. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $109 one-way.