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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Reflecting the company's continued emphasis on its hotel product, Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) today announced former MGM Grand Resorts president and chief executive officer John Redmond has been elected to the Company's board of directors. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060516/LATU102LOGO) "We're honored to have Mr. Redmond join our board," Maurice J. Gallagher, president and chief executive officer for Allegiant Travel Company, said. "His extensive background in the hotel and casino industries will bring a new dynamic and added strength to our board." "I am pleased with the opportunity to join Allegiant's board of directors," Redmond remarked. "Allegiant has developed a solid business strategy which I believe has well-positioned the company to achieve long-term, profitable growth. I look forward to working with the company and contributing to its progress." Redmond most recently served as president and chief executive officer of MGM Grand Resorts, LLC, and was a member of the board of directors for its parent company MGM MIRAGE (NYSE:MGM). Prior to his retirement from the company in August 2007, Redmond held various leadership positions at MGM MIRAGE including co-chief executive officer of MGM MIRAGE, chief operating officer of The Primadonna Company, senior vice president of MGM Grand Development, Inc. and chairman of the board and director of MGM Grand Detroit, LLC. Prior to 1996, Redmond was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Caesars Palace and Desert Inn hotel-casinos. About the Company Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT), is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Ariz., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Orlando, Fla. and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services. ALGT/G For further information please visit the company's investor web site: http://ir.allegiantair.com/ Reference to the Company's web site above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060516/LATU102LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Allegiant Travel Company CONTACT: Tyri Squyres, +1-702-851-7370, , or investors, Robert Ashcroft, +1-702-430-3275, , both of Allegiant Travel Company Web site: http://www.allegiantair.com/

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