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Allegiant Announces Aircraft And Crew Base In Austin, Bringing New Jobs, Future Growth Opportunities
AUSTIN, Texas, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced plans to establish a base of operations at the South
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[{"type":"text","content":"AUSTIN, Texas, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced plans to establish a base of operations at the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The Las Vegas-based company will invest $75 million to establish the new base in Austin, creating at least 89 high-wage jobs and housIng three Airbus A320 aircraft. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe company, which focuses on linking travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class leisure destinations, plans to begin its base operations in Austin on November 18, 2021. \n\"Austin has been a really exciting location for Allegiant – not only do leisure travelers appreciate having convenient access to the incredible music scene, cultural and historic attractions the community has to offer, but local residents have also flocked to our affordable, nonstop flights for their travel needs,\" said Drew Wells, Allegiant's senior vice president of revenue. \"It makes perfect sense to establish a permanent base in Austin, further establishing Allegiant as a hometown airline in a city we love and where we plan to grow. Having locally-based operations will mean opportunities for expanded hours, as well as more – and more frequent – flight offerings for visitors and locals alike.\"\nLocated in Central Texas, the capital city of Austin is world-renowned as a premier destination for live music, events and cultural arts – from visual art exhibits to film festivals - as well as dining and an abundance of outdoor activities. Nestled adjacent to the Texas Hill Country, Austin offers the perfect balance of an exciting, bustling city and the quaint and iconic offerings of the Lone Star State, including Hill Country vineyards, wineries and historic attractions. Home to the University of Texas, South by Southwest and the newly-formed Austin FC professional soccer club, the city is also one of the nation's fastest-growing centers for technology innovation and business enterprise.\n \"The announcement of Allegiant's selection of Austin as a base city is just the kind of news our community and the tourism industry needs right now,\" said Austin City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, who represents District 2 – where Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is located. \"The potential for added flights will bring more travelers into the area and offer Cen...