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Low-Cost Carrier, Allegiant Air, Announces New, Non-Stop Service to Myrtle Beach

Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), today announces it will establish a new base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport, and will start low-cost, nonstop service from Grand Rapids to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the Golf Capital of the World.

Allegiant's nonstop service to Myrtle Beach, S.C. from Grand Rapids will begin April 30. The carrier will celebrate the convenient new service to the "Seaside Golf Capital of the World," with introductory fares as low as $58.88* each way.

The new flights will operate two times weekly with service Monday and Friday. Beginning April 30, flights will depart Grand Rapids at 11:30 a.m. arriving in Myrtle Beach International Airport at 1:30 p.m. Flights leaving Myrtle Beach will depart at 7:10 p.m. arriving in Grand Rapids at 9:10 p.m. (all flight times are local).

Allegiant will utilize 150-seat, MD-80 series, jet-aircraft on the route. Known as the "Seaside Golf Capital of the World," Myrtle Beach offers endless world-class golf and 60 miles of soft, sandy beaches. Recognized as the "World's Best Beach" and one of the "Top 10 places for Families to Visit in the U.S." by Yahoo! Travel, the Grand Strand has something for everyone. With more than 100 golf courses to choose from, Myrtle Beach boasts many of the world's most challenging courses, personally designed by golf greats like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

Family fun begins at the beach, inviting visitors to make a splash at any of the many water parks or embark on numerous aquatic adventures like deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, boat rides and jet skiing. The city's shopping features fashion from couture boutiques to flea market districts. Visitors can indulge in the city's culture by watching award-winning live entertainment or sampling an assortment of delicious world cuisine all while enjoying the ocean view.

The company offers low-cost packages with many of Myrtle Beach's most exciting hotel properties, including: Bay View Resort, Breaker Resort, Caribbean Resort & Villas, Compass Cove Resort, Dunes Village Resort, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort, Long Bay Resort and Ocean Reef Resort. The company also provides low-cost car rental service through its partnership with Alamo Rent a Car.

Allegiant's $58.88* one-way fares are limited, not available on all flights and must be purchased by Feb. 24, 2010 for complete travel by Sept. 20, 2010. Reservations may be made through the company's Web site at www.allegiantair.com, the airline's Reservations Center at 702-505-8888 or professional travel agents.

About the one-way fares: *Seats are limited. Fares are one-way and not available on all flights. Must be purchased by Feb. 24, 2010 for travel between April 30 and Sept. 20, 2010. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.70 per segment. A segment is one take-off and one landing. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger will apply when booked on allegiantair.com. A convenience fee of $14 per passenger, plus $10 per segment, will apply when purchased through Allegiant Air call centers. Purchases made at any Allegiant Air Airport Ticket Office will not incur a convenience or call-center fee. When purchased at the time of booking, a first checked bag fee of $15-$25 per bag and second checked bag fee of $25-$30 will apply per person, per segment. If purchased at flight check-in, a fee of $35 per checked bag, per person, per segment will apply for the first two bags checked. Additional higher fees will apply for three or more checked bags. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply.

Press Release Courtesy of GolfHoliday.com

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