|
November 6, 2008 (B) ALLEGIANT AND HARRAH'S EXTEND AGREEMENT FOR CHARTER AIR SERVICE OPERATIONS LAS VEGAS, NV – Allegiant Air, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), today announced that it has extended its Air Transportation Charter Agreement with Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. Under the three–year agreement, Allegiant will dedicate three 130-seat MD-87 jet aircraft to the program. "We're pleased to grow our long-standing relationship with Harrah's," Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., president and chief executive officer for Allegiant Travel Company, said. "We deeply appreciate their vote of confidence in continuing our successful relationship."Allegiant Air has provided air charter services for Harrah's since 2002. The new contract begins Jan. 1, 2009, and Allegiant will continue to base aircraft in Tunica, Miss., Reno, Nev. and Laughlin, Nev. to support the program. About The Companies: Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), focuses on flying travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Orlando, Fla. and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, LLC, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, nearly 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's, Caesars and Horseshoe brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. For more Harrah's information, please visit: http://www.harrahs.com. Contact: Tyri Squyres | Allegiant Air | Phone: 702-851-7370 | tyri.squyres@allegiantair.com |
|
|
|
|
||
