Allegiant Air (Las Vegas) has announced new nonstop jet service between Provo International Airport (PVU) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) beginning on June 7, 2013. The new flights will operate twice weekly between Provo International Airport (PVU) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
In addition, the company also announced new nonstop jet service between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) beginning on June 6, 2013. The new flights will operate two times a week between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems. McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83) N420NV (msn 49424) arrives at the Las Vegas hub.
Editor’s “To The Point” Observation: Allegiant’s unique “small cities to holiday markets” business plan initially means adding two roundtrips per week on a new thin route to test the market. Often this new route becomes the biggest flight at this small airport. If the new route does well, Allegiant adds more frequencies until it eventually ramps up to daily service. If not, the route is dropped. This strategy to serve underserved small cities to vacation markets have worked well for the growing carrier.
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