LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Allegiant Airlines started flights to the Orlando Sanford International Airport Thursday.<\/p>\n
The nonstop service is the latest addition in La Crosse Regional Airport’s continued expansion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We’re feeling very excited. This has been a long time coming for us. We’ve had a great success with our Phoenix-Mesa route and we’re extremely excited to start Sanford-Orlando,” said Lauren Koss, La Crosse Regional Airport director.<\/p>\n
The inaugural flight departed Thursday evening with roughly 130 passengers aboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The new service offers travelers two distinct advantages: easier access to Florida vacation destinations and an alternative to connecting through Chicago’s busy O’Hare International Airport.<\/p>\n
“It has been very difficult to fly to La Crosse because you have to go through Chicago,” said passenger Bill Bauman. “Now we’ve got a direct flight from where I live, which is central Florida, and it’s really made this much nicer and much easier.”<\/p>\n
Allegiant will offer the flight two days a week. They plan to extend their service to Florida in October, offering routine flights to Punta Gorda.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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