Allegiant Air expands into Hawaii

AllegiantAir of Las Vegas is set to acquire six Boeing 757-200 aircraft to facilitate an expansion of flights into Hawaii. AllegiantAir plans to take delivery of the all new aircraft by the end of 2011 and will be equipped for extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS), as required for long overwater flights. Allegiant expects to spend between $75 to 90 million through 2012 acquiring and preparing this fleet for service. Allegiant is acquiring this fleet with the express purpose of serving Hawaii, a major leisure destination that it cannot serve with its existing DC-9-80 (MD-80) fleet. Allegiant Air expects to launch service to Hawaii once appropriate regulatory requirements have been met. Allegiant Air currently operates 46 DC-9-82/83/87 and MD-88 aircraft and the 757 program will not affect its MD-80 growth plans. Allegiant expects to have 54 aircraft in service by the end of 2010 -- 52 MD-80 aircraft and two 757 aircraft

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