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Allegiant Air is an airline headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada that operates scheduled services and charter flights. The airline is wholly owned by privately held Allegiant Travel Co. The airline also provides complete vacation packages through its Allegiant Vacations affiliate, featuring 34 hotel properties in Las Vegas and 21 in the Orlando and Daytona Beach, Florida areas. The vacations division also has partnerships with rental car agencies and show-ticket vendors.

A number of Allegiant destinations are secondary airports that are closer to a large metropolitan area. However, some are small markets with little or no airline service other than Allegiant. Offers air charter services and executive private jets for business or leisure travel.

History

Allegiant Air was founded in 1997 under the name WestJet Express. After a trademark dispute with West Jet Air Center of Rapid City, South Dakota and with the name's similarity to WestJet Airlines of Calgary, Alberta, the airline addopted the name Allegiant Air and received its operating certificate for scheduled and charter domestic operations in 1998. The airline also has authority for charter service to Canada and Mexico.

Scheduled service began on October 15, 1999, between Las Vegas and the airline's initial hub in Fresno, California, with Douglas DC-9-21 and DC-9-51 aircraft. Shortly after the shut down of WinAir Airlines, the Allegiant opened a hub in Long Beach, California, mirroring WinAir's network.