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Low-cost airline Allegiant Air, LLC today announces new, nonstop jet service to the fun and sun of Orlando, Fla. from Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C. beginning Nov. 14. The low-fare carrier will celebrate the convenient new service to the Sunshine State, with introductory fares as low as $49* each way, when booked at www.allegiantair.com.
The self-proclaimed �Official Airline for Sunshine� will launch the new scheduled service from Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport with complete vacation packages including roundtrip air and two-night hotel stay for as low as $168**. (Price is per person, based on two-night hotel stay at the Rodeway Inn-Maingate, double occupancy and reflects a Tuesday departure and Thursday return.) �We are extremely pleased to extend the Allegiant brand of low-fare, nonstop jet service to the Greenville-Spartanburg community,� Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. �This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers.�
�The airport commission is excited about the arrival of Allegiant Air and we know the people of the people of the Upstate will be excited as well,� Gary Jackson, Executive Director for Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, said. �We look forward to a long and prosperous working relationship.� The new flights will operate four times weekly, with service Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Flights will depart Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport at 2:35 p.m. arriving in Orlando Sanford International Airport at 4:00 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando will depart at 12:35 p.m. arriving Greenville-Spartanburg at 2:00 p.m. (all flight times are local.) The Allegiant Vacations division of the company will offer low-cost packages with 21 of Orlando�s most exciting hotel properties and three in Daytona Beach. Partner properties include The Swan, The Dolphin, The Hilton in Lake Buena Vista and the Radisson Parkway. Low-cost packages are available to include hotel, car and amusement park tickets for additional savings. Reservations may be made through the company�s website at www.allegiantair.com, the airline�s Reservations Center at 702-505-8888 or professional travel agents. Allegiant�s $49* one-way introductory fare is limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Sept. 16, 2006, for travel through Jan. 31, 2007. After the introductory fare period, regular one-way fares on the route start as low as $79 one-way. (Images provided by GSP International Airport.)
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The airline said that its market research and input from local community leaders indicate that the Upstate community will welcome the new nonstop flights and low fares to Orlando-Sanford as a convenient alternative. Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the route.
