Allegiant Travel Company Names Bauer Senior Vice President of Operations and Promotes Sheldon to CFO

LAS VEGAS, May  11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT) announced Kris Bauer will join the Company as Senior Vice President of Operations and Scott Sheldon has been elected by the company's board of directors to the post of Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President.

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Bauer joins Allegiant after 14 years with Northwest/Delta Air Lines, where he has been Senior Vice President of Technical Operations since October 2004. In that capacity, he was responsible for all maintenance and engineering matters concerning Northwest's fleet. Earlier at Northwest, Bauer held positions of Vice President of Base Maintenance and Managing Director of Finance and Planning. Prior to joining Northwest, Bauer held various financial positions with United Airlines and worked in engineering at The Boeing Company. Bauer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Cornell University.

"We are pleased to welcome Kris to Allegiant," Maurice J. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Allegiant Travel Company, commented. "He brings extensive operational and financial expertise to our Company, as well as a deep understanding of the airline business. Kris's appointment to our team represents a further reinforcement of our commitment to our twin goals of operational excellence and economic efficiency."

"I am pleased to join Allegiant during these exciting times for both the airline industry and the Company," Bauer said. "I look forward to joining a great team at Allegiant and playing an important role in supporting the Company's future growth and profitability."

Sheldon has served as the company's Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer since 2007. In that capacity, he has overseen all accounting, tax and financial reporting functions and has been responsible for the Company's insurance and risk management.  Prior to joining Allegiant in 2004, Sheldon worked as a senior audit associate at Perry-Smith LLP. He will remain the Company's Principal Accounting Officer. Previously the role was held by Company President Andrew Levy. Sheldon will continue to report to Levy.

"Scott has been with Allegiant since 2004 and has played a critical leadership role in building our company into a success," Levy commented. "His proven leadership abilities and financial acumen will be invaluable in his new role as CFO."

In addition, Robert Ashcroft, the Company's Vice President of Planning, who also oversaw investor relations, has chosen to depart the Company. All investor relations inquiries should be directed to Levy.

"Since his arrival four years ago, Robert has made many important contributions to our Company and he will be greatly missed," Levy said. "Although Robert has chosen to take on new challenges, his hard work, dedication and commitment to excellence will not be forgotten. We wish him well in all his endeavors."

About the Company

Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Orlando, Fla., Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. and Fort Lauderdale, 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. ALGT/G

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