Allegiant Air Announces New LAX-Eugene Service

Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, announced new, nonstop jet service to Los Angeles (LAX/KLAX) from Eugene (EUG/KEUG) beginning June 3. "We're pleased to bring yet another affordable and convenient way for Eugene residents to get away," Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Chairman and CEO, said. "This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch the only nonstop, low-cost service between Eugene and Los Angeles."

"We are very pleased with the continued success Allegiant Air has found in the Eugene market," said Eugene Airport director, Tim Doll, A.A.E. "Los Angeles has been an underserved market for quite some time and, once again, Allegiant Air is stepping up to provide much needed nonstop service between EUG and LAX."

The new flights will operate two times weekly between Eugene and Los Angeles with service Thursday and Sunday. Beginning June 3, flights will depart Eugene at 6:30 p.m. arriving in Los Angeles at 8:40 p.m. Flights leaving Los Angeles will depart at 3:40 p.m. arriving in Eugene at 5:50 p.m. (all flight times are local). Allegiant Air offers low-cost, nonstop service to three other destinations from Eugene: Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Francisco-Oakland area.

(Allegiant Air Press Release)