Allegiant Air Introduces ``Allegiant Vacations'' With Discounted Las Vegas Air/Hotel Packages; Deeper Discounts Offered for Early Week Departures From Colorado Springs

Business Wire, March 20, 2002

Travel Writers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2002

Offering discounts up to 40% off unrestricted airfares and hotel rates, Allegiant Air today announced the launch of Allegiant Vacations, the airline's new tour company that markets and sells economically priced Las Vegas vacation packages available to travelers from Colorado Springs and Fresno.

The company's vacation packages feature first class or coach roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations at a choice of fine Las Vegas properties, all for one low price. For example, two night packages for Las Vegas vacations are priced as low as $248 from Colorado Springs, and $174 from Fresno. Packages with additional nights are also available.

Starting March 25 through April 17, Allegiant Vacations is also offering deeper discounts for Colorado Springs customers departing for Las Vegas on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays. Prices on those days start at $208 inclusive of non-stop roundtrip airfare on Allegiant Air, and two nights stay in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas properties featured in Allegiant Vacation packages include the Venetian, Paris, Bally's, Tropicana, Riviera, Imperial Palace, Flamingo, Stardust and Circus Circus, with more properties to be added in the near future.

For information on Allegiant Vacations Las Vegas packages, call your travel agent or Allegiant Vacations toll free at 800-432-3810.

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.

Allegiant Air's scheduled airline service includes daily non-stop flights between Fresno and Las Vegas and between Las Vegas and Colorado Springs. The airline's charter customers include the U.S. Government, collegiate athletic teams, corporate customers, resort properties, tour operators, private groups and individuals.

The carrier operates its service utilizing a fleet of 83-passenger DC-9-21 and 130-passenger MD-87 aircraft.

Headquartered in Fresno, California, 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.

For reservations and flight information, call Allegiant Air at 454-7730 (Fresno Area) or 888-594-6937 (Toll Free outside Fresno area) or your travel agent. For Allegiant Vacations, call toll free 800-432-3810 or your travel agent.