ALLEGIANT TO BEGIN NONSTOP, LOW COST SERVICE BETWEEN PUNTA GORDA AND TOLEDO EXPRESS – INTRODUCTORY ONE-WAY FARES STARTING AT $89.99

Allegiant has announced today that it will begin to offer new nonstop, low cost weekly service between Toledo Express Airport and Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) starting February 16, 2013. Fares are starting as low as $89.99* one-way. The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will hold a press conference this morning at 11 a.m. to discuss the new air service.

TOLEDO, Ohio, 2012-12-07 — /travelprnews.com/ — Allegiant has announced today that it will begin to offer new nonstop, low cost weekly service between Toledo Express Airport and Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) starting February 16, 2013. Fares are starting as low as $89.99* one-way. The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority will hold a press conference this morning at 11 a.m. to discuss the new air service.

PRESS CONFERENCE

Who: Paul Toth, President & CEO, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority

When: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 at 11 a.m.

Where: One Maritime Plaza, First Floor Lobby
Toledo, Ohio 43604

“We are pleased to bring a new affordable and convenient travel option for Toledo residents,” said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President. “We are confident the community will appreciate the value of flying nonstop to Southwest Florida and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car rental reservation together.”

Punta Gorda Airport is centrally located midway between the white-sand beaches of Fort Myers shore and Sarasota’s tropical island communities.

“We are very excited that Allegiant has added the Fort Myers/Punta Gorda flight out of Toledo Express Airport. The Fort Myers area has always been a top vacation destination for residents of northwest Ohio and we’re thrilled to bring this route back to the travelling community,” said Paul Toth, President and CEO for the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. “Allegiant has always been our target airline for the Toledo/Punta Gorda route. They have consistently provided great service and great prices to our community, and they are the right airline to serve this market.”

Allegiant partners with many of the area’s most exciting hotel properties, provides low-cost car rental service through its partnership with Alamo Rent a Car, and offers great deals on activities such as dinner and ocean exploration.

Currently, Allegiant offers nonstop, low cost airfare to Orlando/Sanford (SFB) and St. Pete/Clearwater (PIE) out of Toledo Express Airport. Seats are now on sale to all three Florida destinations, and tickets and complete vacation packages may be purchased at allegiant.com.

About Toledo Express Airport
Toledo Express provides a quick and easy alternative to larger, less convenient and more expensive airports. Parking is available within 50 feet of the terminal and daily parking rates at Toledo Express are just $8 per day compared with more than $20 at other airports. Toledo Express also offers non-stop service to Chicago (ORD) via American Eagle.

About the $89.99* one-way fares:
Seats are limited. Fares are one way and not available on all flights. Must be purchased by December 12, 2012, for travel by June 3, 2013. For baggage fees, please visit allegiant.com. Additional restrictions may apply.

It is the mission of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to continuously focus on job creation by leveraging our strategic geographic position, resources and economic development proficiency to provide increased business opportunities—built upon and around our innovative transportation and logistics expertise—while promoting our community and region within the global marketplace. We will accomplish this through unmatched speed and efficiency of service, collaborative and strategic partnerships, community stewardship and the continued generation and execution of new ideas and innovations. www.toledoportauthority.org – 419.243.8251

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