Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) has announced that the new, nonstop jet service between Bangor, Maine, and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., will begin Nov. 17. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service to Bangor residents with fares as low as $84.99 one way.

The new flights will operate twice weekly between Bangor International Airport (BGR) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) with service Thursday and Sunday. Flights will depart Bangor at 12:35 p.m. arriving in Orlando-Sanford at 4:10 p.m. Flights leaving Orlando-Sanford will depart at 8:30 a.m. arriving in Bangor at 11:50 a.m. (all flight times are local).

Fort Lauderdale offers the ultimate escape to sunny South Florida, with miles of blue waterways, soft golden sand and gentle ocean breezes. Located in the center of South Florida's Gold Coast, 40 miles from Palm Beach and 25 miles from Miami, Fort Lauderdale stretches from Deerfield Beach and Pompano Beach in the north to Hollywood and Hallandale Beach in the south. The area offers 300 miles of navigable inland waterways and 44,000 resident yachts, making it recognized as the "Yachting Capital of the World" and the "Venice of America." From the blue wave beaches, to the yacht-filled waterways, to the exotic Everglades, every visit is a fresh taste of Paradise.

Reservations can be made on the airline's website at www.allegiant.com

About the $84.99* one-way fare:

Allegiant's $84.99* one-way introductory fare is limited, must be purchased by Sept.14, 2011, and is valid for travel between Nov. 17, 2011, and Feb. 14, 2012. Introductory fares are not available on all flights. Seats are limited.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix-Mesa, Orlando, Fla., and Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel-related services. In 2010, Allegiant was ranked number one for low-cost carriers in Aviation Week's Top Performing Airline study and ranked 25 on FORTUNE magazine's Fastest-Growing Companies list. Receive breaking news from Allegiant by visiting Allegiant's Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/Allegiant