"We are pleased to bring the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the Monterey community," 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 jet service between Monterey and Las Vegas."
The new flights will operate three times weekly between Monterey Peninsula Airport and McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas), with service Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Beginning May 30, flights will depart Monterey at 3 p.m. arriving in Las Vegas at 4:15 p.m. Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 1:05 p.m. arriving in Monterey at 2:20 p.m. (all flight times are local).
"We are very excited to offer convenient, low-fare option to Las Vegas," said Robert DeVoe, Airport Board Chairman.
The carrier will utilize a full-size, 150-seat MD-80 jet aircraft on the route. The airline said its market research and input from local community leaders indicate the Monterey community will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Las Vegas as an alternative to connecting flights or long drives to other airports.
Through its Allegiant Vacations program, the company also offers complete air and hotel vacation packages to the city that never sleeps for as low as $134* per person for two-nights, roundtrip (based on double-occupancy, stay at the Vegas Club Hotel & Casino with a Wednesday arrival and Friday departure).
Allegiant Vacations offers low-cost packages with more than 50 of Las Vegas' most exciting hotel properties, including: Wynn Las Vegas, Bellagio, Venetian-Resort-Hotel-Casino, Paris Las Vegas, MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Caesars Palace, Palms, Red Rock Casino-Resort-Spa, Golden Nugget Las Vegas, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Four Queens Hotel & Casino, Plaza Hotel and Casino and many more.
Allegiant's $49* one-way introductory fare is limited, must be purchased by April 26, 2008 and is valid for travel through Aug. 31, 2008. Introductory fares are not available on all flights. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $69 one-way.
Reservations can be made on the airline's website at www.allegiantair.com, through the airline's Reservations and Information Center at 702-505-8888 or through professional travel agents.