Nonstop jet service from Lafayette Regional Airport to Las Vegas will begin Nov. 3.
The flights, which will run bi-weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, are departing from the Hub City and landing in Sin City courtesy of Allegiant Travel Company.
Lafayette Airport Commission Chairman Paul Guilbeau says Vegas has long been a top destination for LRA travelers.
According to Allegiant, more than 37 million people visit Las Vegas each year.
Introductory low fares of $89.99 one way can be purchased by Sept. 5. Vegas travelers who opt for the introductory rates must depart from Lafayette between Nov. 3 and Feb. 14, 2012.
Read more on Allegiant here.
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written by UtahCajun , August 18, 2011 - 03:44 am
written by UtahCajun , August 18, 2011 - 03:44 am
This is great news for me and my family!!! Flights from Salt Lake City (where I live) to LRA is well over $400 per person round trip. I go to Vegas quite often and this would be great to catch a straight flight to Lafayette for $200.
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written by ragin_cajun , August 18, 2011 - 05:23 pm
written by ragin_cajun , August 18, 2011 - 05:23 pm
Now THIS is economic development! TheIND needs to dig deeper into this and find out what bureaucrat is responsible. This is awesome. I'll be in on the intro rate, too.
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written by Anthony Boudin , August 18, 2011 - 05:42 pm
written by Anthony Boudin , August 18, 2011 - 05:42 pm
Wait a minute. What about gambling (wasting) your hard earned money locally? If you going to piss it away, do it at a truck stop!
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written by Book Lady , August 18, 2011 - 06:04 pm
written by Book Lady , August 18, 2011 - 06:04 pm
I just went to the Allegiant site to book a flight to Vegas on the "introductory" rates.....and there are alot of fees that they don't mention....once all fees were enumerated and paid, the flight ended up being 265.00 per person! Granted, it is a direct flight and I am thrilled that it is being offered. I just am not a big fan of misleading the public into thinking it is as "cheap" as they advertise. In addition, if this is the "introductory" rate and it is $265, then it won't be any cheaper than any other flight after the introductory special. Like I said, love the idea of a direct flight, just not crazy about misleading advertising about the cost.
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written by Book Lady , August 18, 2011 - 06:08 pm
written by Book Lady , August 18, 2011 - 06:08 pm
Just got on the site to book a flight with the "low introductory rate". Well what they don't tell you is that after fees, taxes, surcharges, are paid the "introductory low rate" flight comes to 265 per person. I love the idea of a direct flight to Vegas and will book anyway, but hate the idea that their "low introductory" rate is very misleading at 89.99. If this is the low introductory rate, (265), what will it be once they go to regular pricing/rates?
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