Allegiant plans aircraft base in Indiana, new jobs and future growth

Low-cost airline Allegiant Travel, has announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at the Indianapolis International Airport. As part of Allegiant’s growth plans in Indiana, the company plans to create up to 66 new, high-wage jobs by 2017. The Las Vegas-based company is investing more than US$40m to establish its new, base of operations, which will house two Airbus aircraft. The company, which is focused on linking travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class leisure destinations, plans to begin its operations at the Indianapolis International Airport in February 2018, allowing Allegiant to offer more new routes in the future. Known as the Crossroads of America, Indiana is within a one-day drive to 60% of the U.S. population and is home to more than 1,700 miles of interstate, three international ports, the second-largest FedEx hub in the world and the award-winning Indianapolis International Airport.