Allegiant Air Expands Fleet With Modern, Quiet MD-87 Aircraft; Long Range, Fuel Efficient Jets Will Enable Non-Stop Trans-Con Flights for Airline's Charters.Business Editors & Transportation Writers FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2002 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 acquired two, modern Boeing MD-87 jet aircraft that will enable the company to substantially expand its charter and scheduled airline operations. Allegiant Air has been preparing the first of the two aircraft for service since it was delivered to the company in December. The second aircraft will be delivered to the airline's Fresno offices at Fresno Yosemite Airport later this month. The MD-87s 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: with all leather seating for 130 passengers with a crew of two pilots and three flight attendants. Allegiant Air's MD-87 aircraft have a range of over 2500 miles at a cruising speed cruising speed n → velocidad f de crucero cruising speed n → vitesse f de croisière cruising speed cruise n of 500 miles per hour. The aircraft is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines. The MD-87 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. "The MD-87 was selected for Allegiant Air based on its operating characteristics, reliability and suitability for our charter and scheduled airline operations," said Maury Gallagher, the airline's Chairman. "The MD-87 provides the necessary range, passenger capacity and overall operating efficiency the Company needs to place us among the premier charter operators in the U.S.," Gallagher said. "With its `hot and high' capability, it is particularly suitable for operations here in the West. This aircraft will enable us to take a full passenger load cross-country from any airport in the Western U.S." About the Company Allegiant Air, founded in 1997, is certificated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as a "Scheduled Air Carrier" with authority to fly scheduled and charter airline operations throughout the U.S. The Company also has authority for charter service to Canada and Mexico. The airline's charter customers include the U.S. Government, collegiate col·le·giate adj. 1. Of, relating to, or held to resemble a college. 2. Of, for, or typical of college students. 3. Of or relating to a collegiate church. athletic teams, corporate customers, resort properties, tour operators, private groups and individuals. Allegiant Air's scheduled airline service includes daily 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 Fresno and 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. utilizing the carrier's 83 passenger DC-9-21 for those flights. Headquartered in Fresno, California “Fresno” redirects here. For other uses, see Fresno (disambiguation). Fresno is the sixth-largest city in California and the county seat of Fresno County, with an official Census Bureau estimated population of 481,035 as of July 1, 2006. , the privately owned airline is under the majority control of Maurice J. Gallagher, an airline industry veteran, who acquired his interest in the company last year. |
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