Allegiant Begins New Nonstop Service to Key West from AVL

Entrance to Asheville Regional Airport. Photo by Deb Stevens.

Allegiant Airlines has begun a new nonstop route to Key West, Fla. via Key West International Airport (EYW) from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). To celebrate, the company offered one-way fares on the new route as low as $49.

“Key West is one of the most scenic outdoor destinations in Florida and we’re excited to provide Asheville residents with convenient, low-cost flights to get there,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue and planning. “We think vacationers will enjoy our brand of air travel: nonstop flights without the hassle of layovers or connections.”

The new route will operate twice weekly. Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.

Billboard at AVL promoting new service to Key West on Allegiant Airlines.

“I am particularly excited about Allegiant’s newest route from AVL,” said Lew Bleiweis, A.A.E., Executive Director of Asheville Regional Airport.  “Key West is an iconic relaxation station, and travelers in our region started planning their trips the day this route was announced – including many of our team members at AVL. I thank Allegiant for their continued commitment to Asheville and western North Carolina, and for providing excellent flights to and from amazing destinations like the Florida Keys.”

Allegiant offers a unique option to Asheville-area travelers with low base airfare and savings on rental cars and hotels. Travelers can book their entire vacation with Allegiant for less.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.