FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — Fort Wayne International Airport is set to launch non-stop flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Allegiant Air starting Thursday. The inaugural flight will leave Fort Wayne at 5:56 p.m.

Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority representatives and Allen County Commissioner Ron Turpin will be in attendance.

The flight will begin boarding at 5:30 p.m. at Fort Wayne International Airport.