Allegiant Air Contracts for Additional Aircraft; MD-83s Will Be Used for Charter Operations and Scheduled Services.Business Editors/Travel Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2003 Allegiant Air Allegiant Air is an American low fare airline, owned by Allegiant Travel Co. (NASDAQ: ALGT), headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The airline operates scheduled and charter flights from focus cities at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, Orlando Sanford today announced that it has contracted to acquire two additional MD-83 jet aircraft to serve the airline's growing charter and scheduled service business. Allegiant said the 164-seat aircraft are scheduled for delivery to the carrier in February and March of 2003, and will be available for service within a few weeks of delivery. The additional aircraft will increase the Allegiant fleet to five jet aircraft, including three MD-83s and two MD-87s. "The MD-83 was selected for Allegiant Air based on its operating characteristics, reliability and suitability for our charter and scheduled airline operations," said Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline's chairman. "The MD-83 provides the necessary range, passenger capacity and overall operating efficiency the Company needs to further expand our charter and scheduled operations." Both MD-83s are configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: for 164 passengers with a crew of two pilots and four flight attendants. MD-83 aircraft have a range of over 2,500 miles at a cruising speed cruising speed n → velocidad f de crucero cruising speed n → vitesse f de croisière cruising speed cruise n of over 500 miles per hour. The aircraft is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines. The MD-83 is a Stage III aircraft meeting reduced noise emission standards Emission standards are requirements that set specific limits to the amount of pollutants that can be released into the environment. Many emission standards focus on regulating pollutants released by automobiles (motor cars) and other powered vehicles but they can also regulate for take-off and landing. Allegiant Air is an all-jet air carrier providing charter service throughout the U.S. and to Mexico and Canada. The airline also operates daily low-fare scheduled jet service linking Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , NV with Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , CO and Fresno, CA. The airline will begin non-stop flights A non-stop flight in the aviation industry refers to any flight which does not involve any intermediate stops. Many laymen mistakenly assume that a "direct flight" is similar to a "non-stop flight". between Wichita, KS and Las Vegas starting February 27, 2003. Allegiant Air is a privately owned airline founded in 1997. The airline's administrative headquarters are in Las Vegas, and operational headquarters are in Fresno. For reservations and flight information visit www.allegiantair.com or call Allegiant Air at 888/594-6937. For Allegiant Vacations complete air and hotel Las Vegas vacation packages call toll free 800/432-3810 or your travel agent. |
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