Allegiant on May 25, launches new nonstop service from Louisville, Kentucky to southwest Florida via the Punta Gorda Airport (PGD).
“Allegiant is excited to begin this new service, giving the people of Louisville a convenient, nonstop option to visit southwest Florida,” said Lukas Johnson, Allegiant senior vice president of commercial. “We look forward to providing our customers great low-fares and continuing to provide economic growth in the Punta Gorda area.”
The new year-round route will operate twice weekly and bring nearly 4,500 additional visitors to southwest Florida. Allegiant currently operates 33 routes to the Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). Flight days, times and the lowest fares can only be found at Allegiant.com.
“Punta Gorda Airport is proud to partner with Allegiant on this new service to Louisville International Airport,” said Punta Gorda Airport President/CEO, James W. Parish. “We are very excited to add Louisville, Kentucky service to our community. Now, southwest Florida travelers can fly nonstop to Churchill Downs or the Louisville Slugger Field and Kentucky residents have an inexpensive option to head south for a vacation or long weekend in Florida.”
“We’re excited to welcome Louisville to Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach. Louisville is a great city and I’m sure our residents will love visiting and getting there quickly on Allegiant,” said Lorah Steiner, director of tourism for the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau, “Louisville, we invite you to enjoy another kind of southern hospitality. You’ll love the Old Florida feel of the Southwest Gulf Coast. We hope to see your footprints in the sand soon!”
