Allegiant Air to Inaugurate Scheduled Jet Service at Lansing's Capital City Airport.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

LANSING, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2003

Allegiant Air 

-- Other Than Detroit, New Allegiant Flights Between Lansing and

Las Vegas Will Be Only Scheduled Non-Stops to the Desert

Resort From Michigan

-- Airline to Use 161-Seat MD-83 on Route & Offer $99

Introductory Fares

Low fare non-stop scheduled jet service and affordable vacation packages to Las Vegas available year-round will soon be available to Lansing-area travelers and other Michigan residents.

Allegiant Air, a Las Vegas-based airline, today announced that it will inaugurate scheduled service at Lansing's Capital City Airport on Thursday, July 10, 2003, with non-stop jet flights to the fun and entertainment capital. Other than flights from Detroit, Allegiant's new service will be the only scheduled non-stop flights between the state of Michigan and Las Vegas. The carrier will use 161-seat MD-83 aircraft on the route.

Allegiant said the new Lansing-Las Vegas service will initially operate on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday each week, the peak demand days for flights in the market. The airline said it is offering introductory fares of $99 each way, and customers who book online at www.allegiantair.com receive an additional discount of five dollars off each direction. Complete air and hotel vacation packages are also available starting at $209 (per person, Monday departures, with three hotel nights). Prices quoted do not include airport fees and security fees.

Allegiant Air said reservations on the new Lansing-Las Vegas flights could be confirmed starting today. Allegiant Air customers can make reservations for the new flights and vacation packages on its website at www.allegiantair.com, through professional travel agents, or by calling its reservation centers at 888/594-6937 for "air only" and 800/432-3810 for Allegiant Vacations packages.

"We are extremely pleased to be introducing Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations' low fares and quality service to the city and people of Lansing and the State of Michigan," said Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline's chairman. "This is an exciting development for our airline and our customers as we launch the only non-stop service between Lansing and Las Vegas, and the only scheduled non-stop service to Las Vegas from Michigan outside of Detroit. Lansing travelers, travel agent professionals, community leaders and customers have made it clear there is strong demand for an alternative to the connecting flights and high fares previously necessary to fly to Las Vegas," said Gallagher. "Allegiant Air is making it easier and more affordable than ever for Lansing residents and travelers throughout Michigan to fly and vacation in Las Vegas with these new Capital City Airport flights."

"Allegiant Air's low fare non-stop flights to Las Vegas will be a big statewide draw for Capital City Airport and offers direct access to an exciting leisure destination for Lansing area customers," said Robert Selig, Executive Director of the Capital Region Airport Authority. "Allegiant's decision to 'Fly Lansing' is a direct result of our aggressive air service development incentive program. The new Allegiant service gives Lansing a new non-stop destination that is very popular with our convention business and vacation customers."

According to Allegiant Air, flights will depart Lansing's Capital City Airport at 8:10 a.m., arriving in Las Vegas at 9:30 a.m. Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 12:25 a.m., arriving in Lansing at 7:00 a.m. (all flight times are local).

Allegiant Air is now offering fares starting at $99 one-way for its new flights between Lansing and Las Vegas. The $99 fare must be purchased by May 31 for travel through November 17, 2003. Seats are limited and subject to availability. After the introductory fare period, one-way fares will range from $109 to $199, and there will be no advance purchase requirements, overnight stays, roundtrip purchase or other restrictions on Allegiant's fares.

Allegiant Vacations, the airline's vacation company featuring complete air and hotel Las Vegas vacation packages, is offering Lansing travelers packages starting at $209 per person. The introductory package rate includes airfare and a three-night stay, double occupancy at the Four Queens if booked by May 31, 2003. Travel on the introductory vacation package rate is good on Monday departures commencing July 10 and must be completed by September 11, 2003. Longer stays and other properties are available at other rates.

Allegiant Vacations has 18 Las Vegas hotel properties to choose from including the Venetian, Paris, MGM Grand, Monte Carlo, Mirage, Golden Nugget, Excalibur, Tropicana, Bally's, Flamingo, Four Queens, Riviera, Frontier, Luxor, Circus Circus, Imperial Palace, San Remo and Stardust. Reservations for Allegiant Vacations packages can be made online at www.allegiantair.com or by calling 800/432-3810.

Allegiant's MD-83 is configured for 161 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 of over 500 miles per hour. The aircraft is powered by twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines. Allegiant's fleet includes four jet aircraft, including two 130-seat MD-87s, and two MD-83s. The airline is contracted to take delivery of an additional MD-83 in May.

Allegiant Air is an all-jet air carrier providing low fare scheduled jet service linking Las Vegas with Colorado Springs, Colo., Fresno, Calif., Wichita, Kan., and, starting June 19, Des Moines, Iowa. The airline also operates charter service throughout the U.S. and to Mexico and Canada. The carrier's charter customers include Harrah's Resorts, Apple Vacations, U.S. Forest Service, collegiate athletic organizations, film production companies and corporations.

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 additional information about the airline visit www.allegiantair.com.