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May 23, 2005

VIVA LAS VEGAS!
MCALLEN, TEX. DOUBLES DOWN ON LAS VEGAS AS
ALLEGIANT AIR INCREASES WEEKLY FLIGHTS WITH INTRODUCTORY $79* FARE

(Las Vegas, Nev.)– In response to the strong demands of the McAllen market, low-cost Allegiant Air, LLC, today announced that it will double the number of nonstop flights to Las Vegas each week even before inaugurating service. To kick off the new four-day-a-week service, Allegiant will offer a limited time $79* one-way fare when booked at www.allegiantair.com. The new service begins June 24 and the expanded schedule will begin July 21.
“The Rio Grande Valley’s response to our brand of low-fare, nonstop, all-jet service has exceeded our expectations Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. “We are pleased to announce the addition of two more weekly flights that will help twice as many customers get to the fun and excitement of Las Vegas. We are confident that this new schedule will have great appeal.”
The new service will begin June 24 with flights twice weekly, until July 21, when the four-day-a-week schedule will begin with flights Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Flights will depart McAllen at 9:45 p.m. arriving in Las Vegas at 10:50 p.m. Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 4:05 p.m. arriving in McAllen at 9:05 p.m. (all flight times are local).

“Allegiant’s foresight and Rio Grande Valley support has proven to be a winning combination,” Derald Lary, Airport Director for McAllen-Miller International Airport. “The McAllen International Airport is ready for other Allegiant destinations.”

Allegiant’s $79* one-way introductory fare is limited and must be purchased by June10, 2005. The offer is valid for travel Aug. 1 through Sept. 30, 2005. To take advantage of this expanded service, 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.

*All fares are based on round-trip travel and are non-refundable. 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. 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.

The carrier will utilize a full-size, 150-seat MD-80 jet aircraft on the route. In addition to the company’s market research and input from local community leaders, community response indicates that the Rio Grande Valley will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Las Vegas as an alternative to connecting flights or long drives to other airports.

Allegiant Air also features complete air and hotel vacation packages through the company’s vacation division, Allegiant Vacations. Packages are available with 29 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,erin Flamingo, Four Queens, Riviera, Frontier, Luxor, Circus Circus, Imperial Palace, Hotel San Remo, Gold Coast, Boardwalk, Westin Casuarina, Stardust, Orleans and Plaza.

About the Company
Allegiant Air, LLC is an all-jet, low-fare, low-cost passenger airline dedicated to providing a new way to fly. At Allegiant, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way and a Saturday night stay is never required. With a focus on leisure travel, the company emphasizes low-costs, innovation and leisure traffic to world-class destinations – currently Las Vegas, Nev. and Orlando, Fla. The company provides its customers additional value through its Allegiant Vacations division, which maintains significant hotel partnerships in both Las Vegas and Orlando. Allegiant currently provides nonstop scheduled service from 19 U.S. markets to the

Las Vegas destination. Beginning May 26, 2005, the airline will begin scheduled service from four U.S. markets to Orlando. In addition to its scheduled service, 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 13 MD80 series jet aircraft, 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.