Allegiant Air Announces End of Service from Columbia to Fort Lauderdale
July 2, 2009
COLUMBIA, SC – July 2, 2009 – Allegiant Air, LLC today announces it will end its scheduled service between Columbia, S.C. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The carrier’s last day of service to Fort Lauderdale will be Aug. 15, 2009. Customers with reservations Aug. 19 and beyond will be contacted directly by Allegiant for reaccomodation.
“Unfortunately, due to lack of market demand, we will end our Fort Lauderdale service from Columbia,” Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr., president, CEO and chairman for Allegiant Air, said. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our customers and greatly appreciate the considerable support the Columbia airport management team and community have shown us. Our flights to Orlando remain unaffected by this announcement.”
Allegiant Air began service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Orlando Feb. 25, 2009 and flights to Fort Lauderdale May 27, 2009.
About the Company
Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Orlando, Fla. Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla., Phoenix-Mesa, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.
