(Pasco, Wash. Feb. 2, 2005) — No such thing as a sure bet? Odds are that low-fare, nonstop jet service to Las Vegas, Nev. will win big in the Tri-Cities, Wash. with Allegiant Air, LLC. The Las Vegas-based, low-fare airline today announced that the company will inaugurate nonstop scheduled service from the Tri-Cities Airport to McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas) beginning April 7, 2005. To kick off the new service, Allegiant is offering introductory fares as low as $39* one-way on flights from the Tri-Cities to Las Vegas.

“We are extremely pleased to extend the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the people of the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities,” 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 scheduled nonstop service between the Tri-Cities and Las Vegas.”

The new service will operate twice weekly, with service Thursday and Sunday. The carrier will utilize a full-size 150-seat MD-80 jet aircraft on the route. The airline said that its market research and input from local community leaders indicate that the Tri-Cities area will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Las Vegas as an alternative to connecting flights or long drives to other airports.

“We are pleased to have Allegiant Air announce new service for the Tri-Cities region. It is the first true low cost air service for our area, and is a fifth non-stop destination for our passengers,” stated Jim Morasch, Director of the Tri-Cities Airport

Allegiant also offers complete air and hotel vacation packages to Las Vegas starting at $196* per person for four-nights, round-trip (based on double-occupancy and Sunday through Thursday travel), through its Allegiant Vacations program. Allegiant Vacations offers low-cost packages with 25 of Las Vegas’ most exciting hotel properties, including the Bellagio, Venetian, Paris, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Monte Carlo, Mirage, Golden Nugget, Excalibur, Tropicana, Bally’s, Flamingo, Four Queens, Riviera, Frontier, Luxor, Circus Circus, Imperial Palace, Hotel San Remo, Gold Coast, Boardwalk, Westin Casuarina, Stardust, Orleans and Plaza.

Beginning April 7, flights will depart the Tri-Cities Airport at 7 p.m. arriving in Las Vegas at 9:10 p.m. Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 4:05 p.m. arriving in the Tri-Cities at 6:20 p.m. (all flight times are local).

Allegiant’s $39* one-way introductory fare must be purchased by Feb. 28, 2005 and is valid for travel through May 25, 2005. The return fare is regular price. Seats at the sale price are limited and subject to availability. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route will range from $89 to $179.

*All fares are based on round-trip travel and are non-refundable. No advance purchase is required. Fares do not include PFC, segment tax or September 11 security fee of up to $10.20 per segment. Travel purchased at an Allegiant Air ticket counter or through Allegiant Air call centers will cost an additional $4.00 per segment. A segment is defined as one take-off and one landing. Any change in itinerary will result in a $25 per passenger, per segment, service fee plus any applicable fare difference. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.

Reservations can be made on the airline’s website at www.allegiantair.com, through the airline’s Reservations and Information Center at 800-432-3810, or through professional travel agents.

About the Company
Allegiant Air, LLC, is an all-jet, low-fare, low-cost passenger airline providing high quality customer service. At Allegiant, all travel is ticketless, with "open seating", all fares are one-way, and a Saturday night stay is never required. The airline features 25 Las Vegas hotel properties in its Allegiant Vacations air-and-hotel vacation package program. From its base in Las Vegas, Allegiant provides nonstop service to 15 cities throughout the U.S., including Colorado Springs and Fort Collins/Loveland, Colo.; Fresno, Calif.; Wichita, Kan.; Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Lansing, Mich.; Peoria, Ill.; Sioux Falls, S. D.; Bismarck, N. D.; Bellingham, Wash.; Madison, Wis.; Pasco, WA.; Missoula MT; and Oklahoma City, Okla. The airline also operates charter service throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The carrier’s charter customers include Harrah’s Entertainment, Apple Vacations, U.S. Forest Service, collegiate athletic organizations, film production companies and corporations. Allegiant’s fleet includes ten jet aircraft, including two MD-87s and eight MD-83s, all fitted with comfortable leather seats and spacious overhead luggage bins. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., Allegiant is a privately owned airline founded in 1997.