Allegiant air flying to Los Angeles airport

Low-cost airline Allegiant established a new base in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning May 1 2010.

Allegiant flying to LAX from 12 markets already served by the carrier. Introductory low fares begin as low as $39* each way.
Bellingham, Wash. (Vancouver, B.C. area) begins May 2 with fares as low as $78* each way
Billings, Mont. with fares as low as $69* each way
Des Moines, Iowa with fares as low as $99* each way
Fargo, N.D. with fares as low as $99* each way
Grand Junction, Colo. with fares as low as $59* each way
McAllen, Texas with fares as low as $99* each way
Medford, Ore. fares as low as $69* each way
Missoula, Mont. with fares as low as $79* each way
Monterey, Calif. with fares as low as $39* each way
Sioux Falls, S.D. with fares as low as $99* each way
Springfield, Mo with fares as low as $99* each way
Wichita, Kan. with fares as low as $99* each way
"We're extremely pleased to add Los Angeles and the Southern California region to our growing roster of world-class leisure destinations," Maurice J. Gallagher, Allegiant Air president & CEO, said. "This is an exciting new market for our airline and our customers. We look forward to a successful relationship with the airport, area resorts and community leaders."
"Allegiant Air has operated successfully in a very challenging aviation marketplace by attracting travelers with the right mix of service options and value," said Gina Marie Lindsey, executive director of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
To announce the new route, on online contest took place at the company's website. Nearly 50,000 entries were made to guess the airline's newest destination.
The self-proclaimed "Official Airline for Sunshine" will base two 150-seat, MD-80 series jet aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport. This new base will serve as the sixth world-class, leisure destination for the Las Vegas-based airline, which also serves McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas), Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Orlando Sanford International Airport, St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
With the addition of Los Angeles, Allegiant Air currently provides nonstop scheduled service to 70 U.S. cities. The low-cost carrier provides nonstop service from 40 U.S. markets to Las Vegas, 12 markets to Los Angeles, 15 markets to Phoenix-Mesa, 30 markets to Orlando and 20 markets to the Tampa Bay area and from six markets to Fort Lauderdale. In addition to its scheduled service, the airline also operates charter service throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada.