Allegiant announces $50M investment to establish Nashville airport base, creating 66 new jobs

Allegiant Tuesday announced plans to establish a base of operations at Nashville International Airport, investing $50 million and creating at least 66 new, high-wage jobs. 

The Las Vegas-based company will house two Airbus aircraft at Nashville International, which will become the airline's 19th aircraft base. 

Allegiant plans to begin its base of operations in Nashville on February 13, 2020. 

“As a premier destination for visitors from all over the world, and a growing, diverse city attracting new residents, Nashville hits all the right notes for an Allegiant base,"  said Keith Hansen, Allegiant’s vice president of government affairs. 

"Having locally-based aircraft and crews will give us a wide range of options for new service, meaning more opportunities for affordable and convenient nonstop flights.”  

Allegiant began operating at Nashville International in 2018 and currently offers 12 non-stop routes: Orlando/Sanford, St. Pete-Clearwater, Punta Gorda and Sarasota, Florida; Harrisburg and Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; Bentonville/Fayetteville, Arkansas; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Syracuse, New York; Cleveland, Ohio and Richmond, Virginia.

According to the airline, Allegiant has flown more than 177,000 passengers through Nashville (January through September).

“Allegiant’s growth in this market will prove to be another asset to Nashville, and we welcome this substantial investment,” said Doug Kreulen, BNA President and CEO. “Generating jobs and economic activity and providing competitive air service reinforces the strategic direction of BNA and the highly valuable role the airport plays in the economic vitality of Middle Tennessee.”  

Allegiant plans to soon hire pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and ground personnel to work at Nashville International. Interested applicants may apply at allegiantair.com/careers/home-page.