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Allegiant Air to Inaugurate Scheduled Nonstop Service between Madison, Wisconsin and Las Vegas.


MADISON, Wis. -- Vegas Flights from Dane County Regional Airport Dane County Regional Airport (IATA: MSN, ICAO: KMSN), also known as Truax Field, is a commercial airport located five miles (8 km) northeast of the center of Madison, in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA. It has three runways and in 2006 it served over 1.  Start Today with Everyday Low Fares from $79

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 , a Las Vegas-based low-fare airline, today began offering nonstop jet service and affordable vacation packages from Dane County Regional Airport in Madison to the fun and exciting entertainment capital of the world- 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. , with everyday fares as low as $79 one-way.

Allegiant is also offering hotel vacation packages starting at $202 and featuring a choice of 25 Las Vegas hotel properties.

Reservations can be made at www.allegiantair.com, through the airline's reservations and information center at 800-432-3810 and through professional travel agents.

Allegiant said the new Madison--Las Vegas service will operate on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday each week, peak demand days in the market.

"Allegiant is extremely excited to provide low-fare, nonstop jet service to the people of Madison and surrounding communities," said Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline's president & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Nonstop flights and affordable fares to Vegas are a convenient alternative to connecting flights or long drives to other airport hubs."

Gallagher said that Madison represents the 13th city in the Allegiant route network with non-stop flights to Las Vegas.

"Las Vegas is one of Dane County Regional's most popular destinations," said airport director, Brad Livingston. "The new convenient and affordable service provided by Allegiant Air offers a wonderful option for the greater Madison community. We are proud to offer this addition to our air service."

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 Allegiant, starting today, flights will depart Madison at 7:20 AM arriving in Las Vegas at 9:05 AM. Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 12:55AM arriving in Madison at 6:20AM (all flight times are local).

Allegiant Vacations, the airline's vacation division featuring complete Las Vegas air and hotel vacation packages, is enticing Madison travelers to visit Las Vegas with special low rates. For example, a Las Vegas vacation package with a Monday outbound flight from Madison and Thursday return, inclusive of roundtrip non-stop air service on Allegiant Air and three hotel nights at the Four Queens hotel, will cost $202 per person based on double occupancy compared. (Prices do not include PFC's, segment fees and security fees of $13.50 per person.)

"These special offers, and the tremendous value they represent, are intended to enable Madison travelers the opportunity to experience the service and convenience of Allegiant Air and Allegiant Vacations," said Ponder Harrison, managing director for Allegiant. "Once people fly us, we know they'll want to come back again."

Allegiant Vacations offers a choice of 25 Las Vegas hotel properties including the Venetian, Paris, MGM MGM
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About the Company

Allegiant is an all-jet, low-fare, low-cost passenger airline providing high quality customer service. At Allegiant, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one way and a Saturday night stay is never required. The airline features 25 Las Vegas hotel properties in its Allegiant Vacations air-and-hotel vacation package program. From its base in Las Vegas, Allegiant provides non-stop service to Colorado Springs, Colo.; Fresno, Calif.; Wichita, Kan.; Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation).
Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English,
; Lansing, Mich.; Fort Collins/Loveland, Colo.; Peoria, Ill.; Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls (IPA: [su fɑlz]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Minnehaha County.GR6 The 2007 city population is 148,000. ; Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck is the capital of the State of North Dakota, the county seat of Burleigh County, and the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. Its population is 58,333 (July 2006 est.).[1] Bismarck was founded in 1872. ; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Bellingham, Wash.; Redding Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has lumbering, food-processing, and diverse manufacturing. , Calif.; Madison, Wis.; and Oklahoma City, Okla. starting October 28. The airline also operates charter service throughout the U.S. 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's fleet includes ten jet aircraft, including two 130-seat MD-87s and eight 162 seat MD-82/83's. The airline has contracted for the purchase of additional aircrafts to be delivered in 2004.

Allegiant Air is a privately owned airline founded in 1997. The airline's headquarters are in Las Vegas.
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