Allegiant

United States Based Discount Carrier

Allegiant Air specializes in linking small cities via non-stop flights with popular (and often seasonal) vacation destinations like Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Orlando. MD80 series aircraft offer leather seats with ample leg room. Although not the most fuel-efficient bird in the sky, the MD80s are bought for a song, so overhead costs are low. Without steep monthly lease payments, Allegiant can afford to fly its planes only a few hours a day, minimizing labor expenses.

Allegiant really is a no-frills airline with added fees for checked bags, advance seat selection, priority boarding, and on board beverages and snacks. No on-line check-in is available, so all travelers have to check in at the counter. But the convenience of flying from small airports where parking is inexpensive and close to the terminal is a bonus as well as being a key element in keeping fares to a minimum.

Providing service since 1999, Allegiant also offers charter flights in the U.S. and Canada, and has a charter contract with Harrah's casinos in Reno and Laughlin, Nevada, and Tunica, Mississippi. As a vacation specialist, Allegiant offers complete travel packages that sometimes include free airfare as well as photo DVDs and albums. Search!