Williams Lands 2 More Routes
Allegiant Airways has announced that service from Williams Gateway Airport to Missoula, MT and Bellingham, WA will begin in October.
"Based on the success of our existing service provided by Allegiant to Las Vegas we know the traveling public loves Allegiant Air," Cris Jensen, Airport Director of Missoula International Airport said in a written statement to the media. "We are thrilled that Allegiant has chosen Missoula as one of the cities to receive the new Phoenix-Mesa service and know travelers will take full advantage of the quality low cost service provided by Allegiant Air."
Non-stop service between Phoenix-Mesa and Missoula aboard a 130-seat MD-80 jet aircraft is scheduled to begin on October 26. Initially there will be two flights per week serving this route. Flights will depart Williams Gateway Airport at 4:55 p.m, arriving in Missoula at 8:20 p.m then depart Missoula at 8:55 p.m. to arrive in Mesa at 10:25 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. Introductory fares as low as $79 each way are available on tickets purchased by September 15 for travel through February 10, 2008. Regular fares start as low as $99 one-way.
Service to Bellingham, which offer easy access to the Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, WA areas, will begin the following day, October 27. A 130-seat MD-80 will carry travelers along the Mesa - Bellingham route twice a week. Flights will depart Williams Gateway Airport at 3:15 p.m, arriving in Bellingham at 6:20 p.m then depart Bellingham at 6:55 p.m to return to Mesa at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
"Bellingham is a great market for the Phoenix-Mesa area, providing access to Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington, and the vicinity," Lynn Kusy, executive director of Williams Gateway Airport Authority explained in a written statement. "Having had previous experience with service to Bellingham, we know this will be a great success for the Airport, the airline and the community."
