Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Allegiant Air Comes to San Diego Airport (SAN)

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority announced this week that Allegiant Airlines will be adding nonstop flights between Monterey Peninsula Airport and San Diego International Airport (SDIA) beginning May 3, 2009. Allegiant Air operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.

The airline will operate three times weekly between Monterey and San Diego with service on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Beginning May 3, flights leaving San Diego will depart at 11:20 a.m., arriving in Monterey at 12:40 p.m. Flights will depart Monterey at 9:20 a.m., arriving in San Diego at 10:40 a.m. The self-proclaimed "Official Airline for Sunshine" will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the routes.

"The addition of these three weekly routes to Monterey will allow leisure travelers a quicker route to California’s second largest city," said Thella F. Bowens, Airport Authority President/CEO. "We welcome the more affordable and convenient options Allegiant Air offers to travelers to vacation in San Diego."

"We are extremely pleased to add San Diego and the Southern California region to our growing roster of world-class leisure destinations," Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air President & CEO said. "This is an exciting new market for our airline and our customers. We look forward to a successful relationship with the airport, area resorts and community leaders."
(San Diego Airport - Press Release)

1 comment:

Faded History said...

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