— Jeff Ward, Lehigh Valley News Briefs
Allegiant, which carries Lehigh Valley travelers to vacations and golf weekends, has reported an increase in traffic for January.
The Las Vegas-based discount airline served 1.253 million passengers on scheduled services in the month, up 6.5% from January 2024.
Load factor — which measures how much of the airline’s capacity is used — dropped to 78.8% in January, down from 80.7% a year ago.
Allegiant spent $2.66 per gallon of fuel in January, according to the airline’s statement.
The airline serves Lehigh Valley International Airport, carrying vacation-goers, Disney fans and snowbirds to the Sunbelt. Allegiant did not break down traffic via airport in its press release.
Shares of Allegiant (NASDAQ:ALGT) traded at $78.64, up $1.14, at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Jeff, the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority releases ABE traffic counts monthly that break down Allegiant and legacy carrier traffic as well as bus and cargo. Here’s the link:
https://www.flyabe.com/airport-authority/documents/monthly-traffic-reports/
the LNAA BOG committees and board meetings are also live-streamed and this information is reviewed in detail.
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Thank you. I do check their agendas periodically.
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