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Allegiant Announces Aircraft Base in Concord, North Carolina
Locally-Based Operation to Bring Investment in Jobs, Growth Opportunities CONCORD, N.C., March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT)
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[{"type":"text","content":"Locally-Based Operation to Bring Investment in Jobs, Growth Opportunities\n\n\nCONCORD, N.C., March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announced plans to establish a base of operations at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (USA). The Las Vegas-based company will invest $50 million to establish the new base in Concord, creating at least 66 high-wage jobs and housing two Airbus 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 Concord on October 7, 2020. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport will become the airline's 21st aircraft base.\nLocated minutes from Charlotte, Concord is one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, with a robust business infrastructure and a diverse workforce. Home to some of North Carolina's top tourist destinations, including NASCAR's famed Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills, the city boasts a historic downtown district and a wide variety of entertainment and leisure activities for visitors and local residents. Concord is the largest city in Cabarrus County, with a population of more than 94,000.\n\"Since Allegiant's first flight from Concord-Padgett Regional Airport in 2013, their growth has been truly remarkable,\" said Concord Mayor Bill Dusch. \"We are very pleased that Allegiant has selected Concord for a new base of operations, which brings new jobs and travel opportunities for the citizens of Concord and the Charlotte region. We look forward to continue developing our partnership with Allegiant in the future.\" \n\"We're excited about making Concord a permanent base, and further establishing Allegiant as a hometown airline for this high-performance city,\" said Keith Hansen, Allegiant's vice president of government affairs. \"With a growing and diverse population seeking affordable vacation travel, and as a regional destination for race enthusiasts, arts fans and more, Concord is an ideal location for an Allegiant base. Having locally-based operations will mean opportunities for expanded hours, as well as more – and more frequent – flight offerings for residents and visitors alike.\"\n\"This decision reaffirms that what began as a wonderful opportunity for a growing destination has grown into a committed relationship,\" said Con...