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For Immediate Release, January 2018
Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Service to Charleston

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO CHARLESTON FROM 3 CITIES WITH FARES AS LOW AS $48

Allegiant brings their unique brand to @iflyCHS with three new nonstop routes from Pittsburgh (PIT), Cincinnati (CVG) and Indianapolis (IND).

CHARLESTON, SC: (January 9, 2018) — Allegiant today announces three new nonstop, seasonal routes to Charleston, South Carolina via the Charleston International Airport (CHS) from Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh. There is no better time to get away your way, with one-way fares on the new routes as low as $48.*

“We’re thrilled to bring our unique brand of ultra-low-cost, nonstop travel to Charleston,” said Senior Vice President at Allegiant Commercial, Lukas Johnson. “Charleston offers beautiful scenery and an authentic Southern charm that we know our passengers will enjoy, and we’re so excited to be the new carrier of choice to this amazing city.”

The new seasonal routes to Charleston International Airport (CHS) include:

Pittsburgh via Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) – beginning April 4, 2018, with fares as low as $48.*
Cincinnati via Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) – beginning April 5, 2018, with fares as low as $48.*
Indianapolis via Indianapolis International Airport (IND) – beginning April 6, 2018, with fares as low as $49.*

The new nonstop routes will operate twice weekly and will bring nearly 30,000 passengers to Charleston, contributing to visitor spending in the local economy. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.

“We are pleased to welcome Allegiant to the Charleston International Airport, one of America’s fastest-growing airports. The addition of these three new important cities to our expanding network of nonstop markets will help to ensure another year of record passengers traveling to and from our region,” said Paul Campbell, Chief Executive Officer of Charleston County Aviation Authority. “Allegiant’s unique business model will make air travel a realistic option for more people in our area.”

“The entire hospitality industry welcomes Allegiant to the Charleston area. Allegiant will offer the convenience of nonstop service to the good people of Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Cincinnati, so they can learn firsthand the appeal of Charleston,” said Helen Hill, Chief Executive Officer of The Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We strongly believe that expanded air service from new nonstop cities will allow our industry to grow responsibly while offering local residents an obvious benefit.”

The mission of the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is to unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the Charleston area as an individual, meeting, incentive and group destination to both the domestic and international markets.

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