Allegiant gives heads-up on array of new routes

Allegiant has announced eight new nonstop routes to what it described as “some of the nation’s premier vacation destinations”. The list includes Appleton-Portland, Akron-Myrtle Beach, Omaha-Austin, Asheville-Phoenix and Sioux Falls-Los Angeles, the carrier said, offering one-way tickets from $39 on some flights. “We continue to see historically high demand from leisure travellers, so we are thrilled to add these routes to our network and build on the success we’ve had in these markets,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant senior vice president and chief revenue officer.