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November 15, 2006

ALLEGIANT AIR ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP AIR SERVICE TO ORLANDO: FORT WAYNE TO ORLANDO FOR JUST $69*

(Fort Wayne, Ind.)- Low-cost airline Allegiant Air, LLC today announces new, nonstop jet service to the fun and sun of Orlando, Fla. from Fort Wayne, Ind. beginning Feb. 15, 2007. The low-fare carrier will celebrate the convenient new service to the Sunshine State, with introductory fares as low as $69* each way, when booked at www.allegiantair.com.

The self-proclaimed "Official Airline for Sunshine" will launch the new scheduled service from Fort Wayne International Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport with complete vacation packages including roundtrip air and three-night hotel stay for as low as $222**. (Price is per person, based on three-night hotel stay at the Rodeway Inn-Maingate, double occupancy and reflects a Friday departure.)

"We are extremely pleased to extend the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the Tri-State community," Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. "The TRIP initiative is a great indication of the Airport Authority and community's commitment to our service. We greatly appreciate this support as it helped make today's announcement possible."

As the only low-cost air service between Fort Wayne and the Sunshine State, Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the route. The airline said that its market research and input from local community leaders indicate that the tri-state community will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Orlando as an alternative to connecting flights and long drives to other airports.

"We are thrilled to welcome Allegiant Air to our community as the first air carrier to commence new service under the TRIP initiative which the Airport Authority board adopted in June," Mike Gouloff, president of the Fort Wayne Allen county airport authority board. "Fort Wayne area residents have consistently identified Orlando as one of their top vacation destinations, so to be able to announce today that Allegiant will begin offering low fares there is particularly fulfilling for myself and my fellow board members."

The new flights will operate twice weekly, with service Monday and Friday. Flights will depart the Fort Wayne International Airport at 2:20 p.m. arriving in Orlando Sanford International Airport at 4:45 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando will depart at 11:20 a.m. arriving in Fort Wayne at 1:45 p.m. (all flight times are local.)

The Allegiant Vacations division of the company will offer low-cost packages with 21 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 702-505-8888 or professional travel agents.

Allegiant's $69* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Dec. 9, 2006, for travel through March 31, 2007. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $79 one-way.

About the offer *All fares are limited, one-way and are non-refundable. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.30 per segment. Travel purchased through an Allegiant Air call center 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.

** 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 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., Orlando, Fla. and Tampa Bay, Fla. The company provides its customers additional value through its Allegiant Vacations division, which maintains significant hotel partnerships in Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa Bay Area. Allegiant currently provides nonstop scheduled service from 34 U.S. markets to Las Vegas and from 19 U.S. markets to the Orlando destination. The company will soon also begin service from 12 cities to the Tampa Bay area. 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 25 MD80 series jet aircraft, all fitted with comfortable leather seats. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., Allegiant is a privately owned airline founded in 1997.