Those looking to travel to Southern California\u00a0soon\u00a0will have yet another route to choose from, thanks to one of the Tri-Cities Airport\u2019s current airlines.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Allegiant Travel Co.\u00a0announced Nov. 18 that it would add a nonstop route between the Pasco\u00a0airport\u00a0and John Wayne Airport in\u00a0Santa Ana,\u00a0Orange County, California, with service beginning in\u00a0February 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The new route is one of\u00a030 new ones\u00a0from Allegiant\u00a0connecting 35 cities\u00a0across the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to continue Allegiant\u2019s growth by adding these new routes,\u201d said\u00a0Drew\u00a0Wells, Allegiant\u2019s chief commercial officer, in a statement. \u201cOur mission has always been to connect travelers to world-class destinations at an affordable price. These additions provide convenient options for leisure travelers and reflect our commitment to expanding service where demand is strong.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The new route is the third new one to a California destination\u00a0from the Tri-Cities\u00a0announced this year. Alaska Airlines started a new route to Hollywood-Burbank Airport this\u00a0fall\u00a0and market newcomer Breeze Airways\u00a0also\u00a0will\u00a0provide that route beginning in\u00a02026.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know the Tri-Cities community loves having multiple options to fly to Southern California to visit family, take vacations\u00a0and for\u00a0work trips,\u201d\u00a0said Buck Taft, Tri-Cities Airport director.\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s\u00a0why\u00a0(Santa Ana)\u00a0has been one of our main target destinations for years, and\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0had ongoing conversations with Allegiant about making it happen.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0great to finally see this become a reality for our community as we further strengthen the connection between PSC and Southern California.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n