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August 25, 2005

ALLEGIANT AIR ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP AIR SERVICE FROM PORTSMOUTH FOR JUST $39*

Pease International Airport and Allegiant Air Bring Nonstop Sunshine to the Seacoast

(Portsmouth, N.H.)— Portsmouth, get your flip-flops and sunglasses ready! Low-cost airline Allegiant Air, LLC today announces new, nonstop jet service to the fun and sun of Orlando, Fla. from Portsmouth, N.H. at Pease International Airport, beginning Oct. 28. The low-fare carrier will celebrate the convenient new service to the Sunshine State, with introductory fares as low as $39* each way, when booked at www.allegiantair.com.

“We are extremely pleased to extend the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the Portsmouth 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 scheduled nonstop service between Portsmouth and Orlando.”

The new flights will operate four times weekly, with service Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Flights will depart Portsmouth at 6:40 p.m. arriving in Orlando at 9:45 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando will depart at 3:05 p.m. arriving at Portsmouth at 6:05 p.m. (all flight times are local.) Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-83 jet aircraft on the route.

The self-proclaimed “Official Airline for Sunshine” will launch the new scheduled service with complete vacation packages including air and hotel stay at the Rodeway Inn-Maingate starting as low as $138** for three nights, per person based on double occupancy. (Package price reflects a Thursday departure and Sunday return and may not be available on every flight.) This price even includes a complimentary breakfast.

“We are thrilled to have Allegiant Air at Pease,” said George Bald, Executive Director of Pease Development Authority. It’s an airline with a great reputation, a great track record of success, and a real commitment to the communities it serves. And that’s just what we were looking for.”

The airline said that its market research and input from local community leaders indicate that the Portsmouth community will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Orlando as an alternative to connecting flights or long drives to other airports.

The Allegiant Vacations division of the company will offer low-cost packages with 18 of Orlando’s most exciting hotel properties and three in Daytona Beach. Partner properties include The Swan, The Dolphin, The Hilton in Lake Buena Vista and the Radisson Parkway. Low-cost packages are available to include hotel, car and amusement park tickets for additional savings.

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

Allegiant’s $39* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Sept. 14, 2005, for travel through Jan. 31, 2006. Fares are not available on the following blackout dates: Nov. 23-27, Dec. 22-31 and Jan. 1-4, 2006. After the introductory fare period, regular fares on the route will range from $79 to $189 each way.

Disclaimer

*All fares are one-way 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 $5.00 per segment. A segment is defined as one take-off and one landing. 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.

** Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, do not include all air taxes/fees/surcharges and includes all hotel taxes. Prices do not include $2.50 + tax nightly resort fee which are to be paid directly to the property and car rental company.

About Allegiant Air
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 23 U.S. markets to the Las Vegas destination and to the Orlando destination from eight 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.