Allegiant Reports September 2017 Traffic

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for September 2017 and third quarter 2017. 

"In September, Hurricane Irma significantly impacted operations throughout our Florida network," stated Scott Sheldon, EVP, chief financial officer and chief operating officer.  "From September 6–12 we cancelled more than 455 flights, which represents over eight percent of our scheduled departures during the month and approximately two percent of planned ASM production during the quarter.  Despite the loss in scheduled flying, our TRASM results were minimally impacted. However, the loss in planned ASMs and costs associated with the cancellations added about one percentage point to our CASM ex fuel for the quarter."    

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Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations. The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms and rental cars. All can be purchased only through the company website, Allegiant.com. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to more than 85 aircraft and 350 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF.

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