"We're thrilled to kick off 2022 with a network expansion in twelve of our markets," Allegiant's senior vice president of revenue and planning, Drew Wells, said in a press release.
"These new routes will grow our presence in Austin, where we recently opened a base, while connecting travelers in some of the smaller cities we serve to several popular vacation destinations such as Nashville, Savannah, Roanoke and San Diego."
Southwest has historically dominated the airport, but other carriers have since realized the increasing demand in the fast-growing metro city that has been bolstered by tech companies, the busy service industry, festivals, and the University of Texas at Austin, according to ATXplained .
While Allegiant has lagged behind in Austin, taking just 1.7% of the market in November, it is the first airline to open a base at the historically non-hubbed airport, according to the carrier .
Allegiant's base opened in November, but its expanded presence in 2022 will bring Low Fares to compete with the airport's major operators.
In addition to Austin, Allegiant is also Bringing Low Fares to Nashville, which was named the fastest-growing metropolitan city in Tennessee from 2010 to 2020, according to US Census data .
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