New Nonstop Allegiant Flights From Indy To Sarasota, Charleston

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has announced the start of a "record-breaking year" thanks to Allegiant Air's exciting news Tuesday that it will start offering nonstop flights to Charleston, South Carolina and Sarasota Florida beginning in April. Even better, IND says both routes are new destinations that aren't yet being flown by other airlines. This brings IND's total nonstop destination counts to an all-time high of 51, the airport says, which is higher than records set in 2005 and tied in 2017.

“This is a prime example of why the Indianapolis International Airport is one of the most connected midsize airports in North America,” Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, said in a release. “Since 2014, we’ve added 40 nonstop flights. That’s public value expressed in hard numbers –but realized tangibly in more people connecting to significantly more places from Indy.”

Fliers should note that Allegiant's Indianapolis to Sarasota flight will operate all year, and the nonstop flight from IND to Charleston will fly seasonally. However, both routes will depart IND twice per week, once the Charleston flight takes off April 6 and the Sarasota non-stop route begins April 11.

RELATED: Allegiant Airlines Plans New Indianapolis Airport Base, Jobs

Allegiant now offers 14 nonstop destinations from Indianapolis, and as Patch reported back in August, the airline's investment in a $40 million plane and crew base will house two Airbus aircraft and launch more than 60 high-wage jobs next month.

More information: @INDairport, ind.com, allegiantair.com