Allegiant increases US routes

Allegiant Travel Company plans to launch eight new nonstop routes to 13 cities around the US from November. ""The addition of new routes is a testament to the success of our existing service in these communities,"" said Drew Wells, Allegiant's chief revenue officer. ""Our network planning team is responsive to consumer demand, constantly looking for opportunities to enhance the leisure travel experience. The new service kicks off just in time to plan warm winter getaways to sought-after coastal destinations."" The new route to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in Florida includes flights from Grand Rapids, Michigan via Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), while the new routes to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) in Georgia include flights from Punta Gorda/Fort Myers, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD), Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Florida via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and St. Pete/Tampa, Florida via St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE). Flights to Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) in Florida will launch from Cincinnati, Ohio via Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Routes to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida include flights from Savannah, Georgia via Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and Newburgh, New York via New York Stewart International Airport (SWF). The new route to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) in Florida will launch flights from Flint, Michigan via Flint Bishop International Airport (FNT), while a new route to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) in Florida will take off from Portsmouth, New Hampshire via Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM).