Allegiant Air Adds Nonstop Flight From Grand Rapids To Fort Lauderdale
September 17, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
Starting November 13, Allegiant Air will add a third low-cost nonstop flight from Grand Rapids to Florida — this time to Fort Lauderdale.
The new service brings Allegiant’s nonstop offerings from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport to five locations. That includes Orlando, Fla.; Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla.; Las Vegas; and service to Phoenix that begins next month.
“Allegiant was successful right out of the gate with the two flights to Florida,” said airport spokesman Bruce Schedlbauer. “Their flights are running 95 percent at a time when most airlines are between 45 and 85 percent.”
The airline plans to offer introductory fares as low as $79.99 each way to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Florida is the top destination out of Grand Rapids, and Fort Lauderdale is a top 20 destination in the country, Schedlbauer said.
“It’s a fun and sun destination,” he said.
Allegiant began operating out of Grand Rapids in February after moving from Lansing Capital City Airport to Gerald R. Ford International.
The Las Vegas-based discount airline specializes in serving smaller cities with direct connections to leisure destinations.
Allegiant will operate two flights a week, Tuesdays and Fridays, flying passengers on 150-seat MD-80 series jets.
