BELLINGHAM AND ALLEGIANT AIR, WHAT A PAIR! ALLEGIANT CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR OF SUCCESS WITH FLY FREE* OFFER

(Bellingham, Wash.) —What happens in Vegas, may stay in Vegas, but over the last year it seems to be starting in Bellingham, Wash. as Allegiant Air, LLC, marks the one-year anniversary of nonstop, jet-service from Bellingham to Sin City. To celebrate, Allegiant Air is offering Bellingham the opportunity to FLY FREE* to Vegas, when purchasing a companion ticket and vacation package.

The Las Vegas-based, low-fare airline inaugurated service from the Bellingham International Airport to McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas) Aug. 5, 2004.

“We are gratified with the positive response the Bellingham community has had to our brand of low-fare and nonstop convenience over the last year,” Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline’s president and CEO, said. “We look forward to a continued successful relationship between Allegiant, Bellingham International Airport, the local communities, travel agents and all of our valued customers.”

Allegiant Air will complete its first year of service achieving several milestones. More than 50,000 customers have taken advantage of the nonstop jet service offered roundtrip to Las Vegas and the monthly load factors have continued to improve to an average of more than 85 percent. Since starting service, the number of customers flying to Las Vegas from Bellingham has increased 600% and at fares 40% percent less when compared to prices offered the year prior to Allegiant Air entering the market.

"The Port is pleased with Allegiant's success in Bellingham," said Port Commissioner Scott Walker. "Direct flights to Las Vegas not only connect our community with an amazing vacation destination, but also with a large hub airport offering connecting flights all over the world.”

Allegiant currently maintains scheduled service four days weekly—Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday. Flights depart Bellingham at 7:50 p.m. and arrive in Las Vegas at 10:20 p.m. Returning from Las Vegas, the flight departs Vegas at 4:30 p.m. and arrives in Bellingham at 7:10 p.m. (all flight times are local). The carrier utilizes full-size, 150-seat, MD-80 jet aircraft on the route.

Through its Allegiant Vacations program, the company also offers low-cost vacation packages with 30 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.

*Offer based on a buy one (1) air/hotel package, get one (1) round-trip companion airfare for free. Minimum two (2) night air/hotel package required. Companion travel must be on same itinerary as regular fare passenger. Must be purchased by Aug. 24 for travel to be completed by Jan. 31, 2006. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.20 per segment. Travel purchased at an Allegiant Air airport or through Allegiant Air call centers will cost an additional $5.00 per segment. A segment is defined as one take-off and one landing. Fares are non-refundable. Seats are limited and subject to availability. Restrictions apply. Offer not valid on previously purchased tickets.

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 22 U.S. markets to the Las Vegas destination and to the Orlando destination from four U.S. markets. 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, U.S. Forest Service, collegiate athletic organizations, film production companies and corporations. Allegiant’s fleet includes 14 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.