Allegiant Air to Inaugurate Scheduled Service Between Denver and Las Vegas; Airline Offers $99 Introductory Fares, Will Use 162-Seat MD-83

Business Wire, May 12, 2003

Business Editors/Travel Writers

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2003

Vacation and business travelers flying between Denver International Airport (DIA) and Las Vegas will soon have a new low-fare option when Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air begins non-stop scheduled service between DIA and the fun and entertainment capital on July 3, 2003.

Allegiant is offering introductory fares of $99 each way on flights between Denver and Las Vegas, and customers who book online at www.allegiantair.com will receive an additional discount of $5 off each flight segment ($94 each way).

Allegiant is also offering complete air and hotel vacation packages to Las Vegas starting at $209 per person, roundtrip, through its Allegiant Vacations program.

Allegiant said the new Denver-Las Vegas service will initially operate on Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday each week, the peak demand days for flights in the market. The carrier will use a 162-seat MD-83 aircraft on the route.

Starting today, Allegiant said reservations for the new Denver-Las Vegas flights and vacation packages can be confirmed on its website at www.allegiantair.com, through local 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 extend the Allegiant brand of low fare non-stop scheduled service to Denver area travelers," said Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline's chairman. "Colorado customers flying between Las Vegas and Colorado Springs have enjoyed Allegiant Air's and Allegiant Vacation's strong value and high quality service levels since we began operations over a year ago. As that market continues to build, we see an increasing demand for our service from Denver-area customers. With these flights at DIA, Allegiant will now operate low-fare non-stop service linking both Colorado Springs and Denver with Las Vegas."

Allegiant's flights will depart DIA at 6:00 p.m. arriving in Las Vegas at 6:55 p.m. Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 7:25 p.m. arriving in Denver at 10:15 p.m. (all flight times are local).

Allegiant's $99 one-way introductory fare must be purchased by June 13 and is valid for travel through November 17, 2003. Seats at the sale price are limited and subject to availability. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route range from $119 to $199. (Fares quoted do not include PFC's, segment fees, and security fees up to $10 per segment.)

Allegiant Vacations, the airline's vacation division featuring complete air and hotel Las Vegas vacation packages, is offering packages starting at $209 per person, roundtrip. The introductory package rate includes airfare and a three-night stay, double occupancy at the Four Queens if booked by June 13, 2003. Travel on the introductory vacation package rate is available for Monday departures commencing July 7 and must be completed by September 11, 2003. Longer stays and other properties are available at other rates. (Fares quoted do not include PFC's, segment fees, and security fees up to $10.00 per segment.)

Allegiant Vacations offers 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 new scheduled flights to Las Vegas are not the only operations the carrier has at DIA. Allegiant also operates charter flights several days a week from DIA to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cozumel, Mexico on behalf of Apple Vacations.

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. From its base in Las Vegas, Allegiant provides non-stop service to Colorado Spring, Colo., Fresno, Calif., Wichita, Kan. and starting June 19, Des Moines Iowa, and Lansing, Mich., starting July 10. 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 four jet aircraft, including two 130-seat MD-87s, and two MD-83s. Allegiant's MD-83 is configured for 162 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 are powered by twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines. The airline is contracted to take delivery of an additional MD-83 later this month and one MD-82 in July.

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.