Two competitors will swoop in to pick up direct flights Spirit Airlines will drop when it pulls out of Chattanooga Airport in October.
Allegiant Air plans to launch a nonstop connection between Chattanooga and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Feb. 12, with introductory one-way fares as low as $49, according to a press release from the company.
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“We’re thrilled to see Allegiant continuing to invest in Chattanooga with new nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale,” Chattanooga Airport CEO April Cameron said in a press release. “This addition gives our customers more opportunities to reach South Florida quickly and affordably, while also making Chattanooga more accessible to visitors.”
United Airlines, meanwhile, announced last week it plans to begin nonstop service to Newark, New Jersey, on Jan. 6. Those flights will operate five days a week excluding Tuesdays and Saturdays.