Second low-fare airline comes to Trenton airport
A second low-fare airline will begin flights out of Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township in November to three Florida cities.
A second low-fare airline will begin flights out of Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing Township in November to three Florida cities.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air will fly three times a week to Orlando beginning Nov. 3, twice a week to Punta Gorda starting Nov. 3, and twice weekly to Tampa beginning Nov. 4.
Allegiant said introductory fares will be as low as $49 one way to Orlando and as low as $39 one way to Punta Gorda and Tampa.
Frontier Airlines also flies out of Trenton-Mercer Airport, which caters mainly to corporate jets, located off Exit 2 on I-95.
"We're thrilled to partner with Allegiant to expand our commercial service at Trenton-Mercer Airport," said Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. "We know consumers are clamoring for an alternative to metropolitan Philadelphia International and Newark-Liberty airports."
Allegiant, which began with one aircraft and one route in 1999, has more than 80 aircraft and more than 300 U.S. routes. Allegiant says its base fares are less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket on major airlines. Like Frontier, Allegiant's base fares are often lower. But the airline charges extra for carry-on bags, advance seats assignment, snacks and drinks.
"We're very excited to bring Allegiant's ultra-low-cost flights to the Trenton area," said Lukas Johnson, Allegiant vice president of network and pricing. "We know that local travelers will enjoy spending less to fly nonstop to three of Florida's best vacation destinations."
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