Allegiant Announces New Routes

[CO738]

New routes for discounter Allegiant. They both involve the new FLL and IWA hubs:


Bellingham, Washington - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Missoula, Montana - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Knoxville, Tennessee - Ft. Lauderdale
Ceder Rapids, Iowa - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Ceder Rapids, Iowa - Ft. Lauderdale
Rapid City, South Dakota - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Rockford (Chicago), Ill. - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)


Does anyone know if they are adding new planes or if they have plans to add new planes. If so, will they be more MD-83 and MD-87a/c?

 

[rvolkcpa]

New routes for discounter Allegiant. They both involve the new FLL and IWA hubs:
Bellingham, Washington - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Missoula, Montana - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Knoxville, Tennessee - Ft. Lauderdale
Ceder Rapids, Iowa - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Ceder Rapids, Iowa - Ft. Lauderdale
Rapid City, South Dakota - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Rockford (Chicago), Ill. - Phoenix/Mesa (Williams Gateway)
Does anyone know if they are adding new planes or if they have plans to add new planes. If so, will they be more MD-83 and MD-87a/c?

This is from their press release about 2nd quarter 2007 financial results:

Allegiant also leased two additional MD-80 aircraft during the second quarter, one of which was placed in service by quarter end. The other leased MD-80 was placed into service in July, along with an owned MD-80, bringing our current operating fleet to 29 MD-80 aircraft. Additionally, in July we bought eight spare engines, currently leased to another operator, which are scheduled to be returned to us in October. We may continue to lease some of these engines to other operators until such time as we need them.

We also have committed to purchase a total of eight MD-80 aircraft for delivery to us through the first quarter of 2008. Of these eight aircraft, six would come with seller-financing. The following table summarizes year-over-year and recent changes in Allegiant Air's fleet:

MD-80 Aircraft in July 31, June 30, June 30,
Service 2007 2007 2006
Owned (including
capital leases) 25 24 15
Leased 4 3 6
Total 29 27 21