{"id":39319,"date":"2017-08-07T12:19:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-07T12:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=39319"},"modified":"2017-08-07T12:19:23","modified_gmt":"2017-08-07T12:19:23","slug":"allegiant-announces-40m-aircraft-base-in-indianapolis-more-flights-likely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/travel\/allegiant-announces-40m-aircraft-base-in-indianapolis-more-flights-likely.html","title":{"rendered":"Allegiant announces $40M aircraft base in Indianapolis, more flights likely"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Allegiant announces $40M aircraft base in Indianapolis, more flights likely<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Allegiant announces $40M aircraft base in Indianapolis, more flights likely:- Ultra low-cost carrier Allegiant will establish a new base of operations at the Indianapolis International Airport, investing more than $40 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Allegiant Travel Company announced at a news conference Wednesday plans to establish a two-aircraft base for its Airbus jets at the Indianapolis airport. The move is expected to create 66 new jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">\u201cThat does mean more routes,\u201d said Allegiant director of operations Hilarie Gray, without disclosing further details. &#8220;We are so proud of our partnerships not just in Indianapolis, but throughout the state of Indiana.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Allegiant started services in Indianapolis in 2015 and has grown to 12 non-stop routes. Indianapolis will become the airline&#8217;s 14th aircraft base and will begin hiring flight attendants, pilots, mechanics and ground personnel to support new operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The company said the jobs will offer salaries well above the state&#8217;s average wage. Applications are available at the company&#8217;s official website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Allegiant up to $1 million in conditional tax credits based on the company&#8217;s job plans. Until Indiana residents are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who also attended the news conference, said Allegiant&#8217;s commitment to Indiana exemplifies the state&#8217;s ability to attract businesses for continued growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">&#8220;In addition to creating new, high-wage jobs, Allegiant&#8217;s decision shows the airline&#8217;s commitment to future growth in Indiana, creating more direct flight opportunities and continuing to connect Indiana with the rest of the world,&#8221; she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif\">Source:-p\u00a0http:\/\/www.desertsun.com\/story\/travel\/flights\/todayinthesky\/2017\/08\/05\/allegiant-announces-40-m-aircraft-base-indianapolis-more-flights-likely\/537662001\/<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/travel\/allegiant-announces-40m-aircraft-base-in-indianapolis-more-flights-likely.html\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"social\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 630px !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allegiant announces $40M aircraft base in Indianapolis, more flights likely Allegiant announces $40M aircraft base in Indianapolis, more flights likely:- Ultra low-cost carrier Allegiant will establish a new base of operations at the Indianapolis International Airport, investing more than $40 million. 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