Good news for Allegiant Air–WYTV Video Included
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Good news for Allegiant Air is fueling airport officials’ high hopes for additional flights for our area.
Allegiant Air, the only airline currently flying out of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, reports huge increases in passenger travel for all of their flights nationwide.
As Peggy Sinkovich tells us, this news has many wondering if we could soon have additional flights out of the our area.
Allegiant Air began taking off from the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in May, offering flights twice a month to Orlando, Florida. Now eight months later, many would like the amount of flights to be increased, and with the Las Vegas based air carrier reporting soaring increases in passengers this past year, it could happen.
Allegiant Air had 1.1 million passengers in 2005 and 2.1 million last year, an 81% increase.
The company doesn’t offer local numbers, but most of the planes flying out are full.
Airport manager Steve Bowser says, “Today there were 140 passenger one of 150 seats last two flights 150, which is full capacity.”
But Bowser says to get additional flights, the community has to continue using the service and the real test will be during the off-season in February.
“We’re hoping to keep the word out there people need to continue to support the product.”
Joe Maxin with the Western Reserve Port Authority says, “What had happened earlier because of the cost of fuel they weren’t able to do more flights and right now their fleet size they are maxed out, hopefully, with additional aircraft they would be able to accommodate other flights and a Vegas flight.”
Bowser and Maxin both added that with Allegiant’s continued success, other carriers may also decide to begin offering services out of the airport.
In Warren, Peggy Sinkovich, 33 News.
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The airport is finally getting back on the media’s map! Maybe we are the reason why, but who know’s. We need to continue pumping up the support of this carrier to gain additional flights on Allegiant and other airlines…
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January 7th, 2007 at 8:39 am
I sent them the article on Thursday I believe, so I can only imagine that it was us, that we are the “many that believe it can bring others carriers here as well”.
We got 33 on board, now we need to get the other two negative news in the area (21 is the worst!) to jump on board!
January 9th, 2007 at 8:11 am
This is the beginning and we need to keep it going. Contratulations to 33 News and their story. Add Peggy and 33 to the list! Not knowing much about who runs the airport or how it is run, I would like more information on the decision makers, the makeup of the board and how it could be expanded to include interested business leaders, the media or dedicated people such as Anthony or Doug.
Let’s put pressure on the right people, show a positive interest in working together as a “TEAM” and seek solutions to bringing added air service to Youngstown.
January 9th, 2007 at 11:35 am
Great idea Chase!
I think that we need to include the two gentlemen who posted the editorial in the paper on Sunday. I emailed Mr. Meszaros at Quaker Steak and Lube through their website, but I am not sure if it will get to him or not. I hope so.
Mr. Travaglini doesn’t have a website for his company (he does but it is for his managers and employees) but I have his company phone number if you or anyone would like to call him and thank him for his editorial and invite him to the site. Maybe they can get on the board! Email me at kibs_30@yahoo.com and I can send you the number.