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NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 4, 2016 - Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today celebrates one year of flights to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

'We are thrilled to be celebrating our first anniversary in New Orleans,'said Jude Bricker, Allegiant chief operating officer.'The Big Easy has proven to be a great destination for our travelers. The leadership, staff and board of the airport have all proven to be wonderful partners. We look forward to growing Allegiant's affordable, nonstop service into the area and bringing even more visitors and economic growth to the area.'

Allegiant began seasonal service to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) on Feb. 4, 2015 with nonstop flights from Cincinnati; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, and Orlando / Sanford, Florida - later announcing year-round service from Pittsburgh. Since launching service, Allegiant has operated nearly 150 flights and served more than 12,000 visitors to New Orleans. On Jan. 12, 2016 Allegiant announced two new routes to MSY from Jacksonville, Florida and Tampa / St. Pete, Florida bringing Allegiant's total number of routes to MSY to seven.

'We were very excited when Allegiant chose to launch New Orleans as their newest destination one year ago and are even more excited that they continue to grow here,'said Iftikhar Ahmad, Director of Aviation for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. 'Their ultra-low fares stimulate additional travel to our region and help regulate fares among other carriers.'

'On the first anniversary of Allegiant's inaugural flight at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, we couldn't be prouder to have such a great airline partner,'said Stephen Perry, President and CEO of the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.'Allegiant's new flights have opened the door for new visitors to discover the everyday joys of New Orleans and have given those that already love the city another excuse to come and visit.'

Allegiant offers a unique travel option to New Orleans travelers. Focusing on low-cost leisure travel, the company provides customers with low base fares averaging nearly half of the cost of the average domestic round-trip fare. Allegiant's innovative business model has allowed the company to grow from one aircraft and one route just over a decade ago, to providing convenient, affordable service in over 100 communities nationwide.

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Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations. The company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms, rental cars, and attraction tickets. All can be purchased through the company website, Allegiant.com. The company has been named one of America's 100 Best Small Companies by Forbes Magazine for five consecutive years. In 2014, AVIATION WEEK ranked Allegiant the Top-Performing Airline in North America for the third consecutive year. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/VB3OR.

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