Allegiant Air has unveiled one of the largest network expansions in its history, which it says is being driven by strong leisure demand and a focus on connecting underserved U.S. communities.
The Las Vegas-based ULCC has announced 44 new nonstop routes starting in 2025, including service to three new cities: Gulf Shores, Alabama; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Columbia, South Carolina. Two previously served routes, last operated in 2022, will also resume.
“These additions reflect our ongoing commitment to meet customer demand,” Allegiant CCO Drew Wells says. “By connecting more cities, we’re making it easier for travelers to visit family and friends [and] access top leisure destinations.”
The new flights will start to be launched from February and together expand Allegiant’s network to 51 cities nationwide. A core aspect of the ULCC’s business model is to provide service during periods with strong leisure demand, such as holidays, summer, weekends and school breaks.
The expansion sees Allegiant strengthening its network along the U.S. East Coast, adding 10 new routes to destinations in Florida. The new services include flights from Akron-Canton Airport, Ohio, to Jacksonville International Airport, and from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Orlando Sanford International Airport.
Despite Florida being one of the more oversaturated markets since the pandemic—leading several airlines to reduce capacity in the state—Allegiant is bucking the trend by targeting unserved city pairs. According to an analysis of OAG Schedules Analyser data, the airline will be the sole operator on each of the 10 route additions to the Sunshine State.
Overall, Allegiant will be the only carrier on 39 of its 44 new routes, plus two resumed routes. In the seven markets where it faces competition, it will be the sole ULCC on the route, going head-to-head with Alaska Airlines in two markets, American Airlines in one, Delta Air Lines in two, JetBlue Airways in one, Southwest Airlines in one and United Airlines in three.
The network growth comes as Allegiant recovers from the significant operational impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected about 25% of its seat capacity. Roughly 37% of its anticipated seats during the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4) were in markets impacted by the storms, which hit Florida’s west coast in late September and early October. Allegiant estimates the Q4 revenue impact to be $30-$40 million, or 5-7% of its total revenue.
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