NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant
Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced plans to
establish a base of operations at Nashville International
Airport (BNA). The Las
Vegas-based company will invest $50
million to establish the new base, creating at least 66 new,
high-wage jobs and housing two Airbus aircraft.
The company, which focuses on linking travelers in
small-to-medium cities to world-class leisure destinations, plans
to begin its base operations in Nashville on February
13, 2020. The music city airport will become the airline's
19th aircraft base.
Known throughout the world as Music City, Nashville boasts a booming business
environment, with health care, distribution, automotive, and, of
course, hospitality and entertainment being the most prominent
industries. Home to such famed attractions as the Grand Ole Opry,
the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the legendary lower Broadway
area, the city boasts a rich cultural history with diverse
neighborhoods and a world-class culinary scene. The 24th
most populous U.S. city with 670,000 residents, Nashville hosted more than 15.2 visitors in
2018 alone.
"Making vacations accessible is at the heart of everything we
do," said Keith Hansen, Allegiant's
vice president of government affairs. "As a premier destination for
visitors from all over the world, and a growing, diverse city
attracting new residents, Nashville hits all the right notes for an
Allegiant base. Having locally-based aircraft and crews will give
us a wide range of options for new service, meaning more
opportunities for affordable and convenient nonstop flights."
"Allegiant's growth in this market will prove to be another
asset to Nashville, and we welcome
this substantial investment," said Doug
Kreulen, BNA president and CEO. "Generating jobs and
economic activity and providing competitive air service confirms
the strategic direction of BNA and the highly impactful role the
airport plays in the economic vitality of Middle Tennessee."
Allegiant began operating at BNA in 2018 and
currently offers twelve non-stop routes – Orlando/Sanford, St. Pete-Clearwater, Punta Gorda and Sarasota, Florida; Harrisburg and Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; Bentonville/Fayetteville, Arkansas; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio and Richmond, Virginia. During 2019 to date,
Allegiant has flown more than 177,000 passengers through
Nashville (January through
September).
Allegiant, which employs more than 4,300 team members
across the U.S., plans to immediately begin hiring pilots, flight
attendants, mechanics and ground personnel to support the
operations. The majority of the new positions are expected to offer
salaries that are more than double the state's average wage.
Interested applicants may apply online.
Allegiant Travel Company
Las Vegas-based Allegiant
(NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at
its heart, focused on connecting customers with premier leisure
experiences - from vacations to hometown family entertainment.
Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium
cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop
flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant
serves more than 450 routes across the country, with base airfares
less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket.
Allegiant's Sunseeker Resorts subsidiary is currently
under construction with its inaugural resort property, Sunseeker
Resort Charlotte Harbor in Southwest
Florida - a unique waterside integrated resort like no
other. And a growing group of Allegiant Nonstop family
entertainment centers offer state-of-the art indoor games and
attractions to thrill seekers of all ages. For more
information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information,
including photos, is available
at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
Nashville International
Airport (BNA)
With more than 17 million passengers visiting each year,
Nashville International Airport
(BNA) is one of the fastest growing airports in North America. BNA serves 540 daily flights to
75 nonstop destinations. According to a recent, study, in 2018
alone BNA generated more than $7.1
billion in total economic impact, supported more than 67,000
jobs in the region, and produced more than $392 million in state, local and federal taxes.
BNA receives no local tax dollars. For more information, visit
flynashville.com. Follow us on Facebook:
@NashvilleInternationalAirport, Twitter: @Fly_Nashville and
Instagram: @FlyNashville. Learn more about BNA Vision, our growth
and expansion plan for the airport, at BNAVision.com.
Media Contacts:
Allegiant – 702.800.2020,
mediarelations@allegiantair.com
Nashville International Airport
– 615.330-8707, kym.gerlock@flynashville.com
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