Allegiant Awards 5 Millionth SRQ Passenger Free Flights for a Year

Last week, Allegiant celebrated 5 million passengers served at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, one of the fastest-growing destinations in its network. On May 22, Allegiant identified its 5 millionth passenger to have traveled through SRQ. The lucky passenger, on Flight #2982 from McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN, was awarded free Allegiant flights for a year.

While the passenger milestone was marked on Friday, the airport and airline partnered to celebrate throughout the week with gate parties, swag giveaways, an online promotion, and various surprises for both passengers and team members.

“We’re excited to celebrate this milestone with our airport partners at SRQ, as it marks yet another meaningful chapter in our shared growth,” said Kristen Schilling‑Gonzales, Allegiant’s vice president of planning & revenue. “Together, we’ve made travel and tourism to Sarasota more accessible and affordable, having a great impact on the local region and Allegiant’s growing network.”

Over the past 8 years, Allegiant has rapidly grown its operations at SRQ. When the airline first opened at the airport, they offered service to three destinations. Now, Allegiant offers nonstop service to 34 destinations, and occupies one of SRQ’s newest terminals, Concourse A. SRQ serves as one of Allegiant’s largest bases.

“The partnership between SRQ and Allegiant has been instrumental in the airport’s continued growth and success over the past several years. Celebrating 5 million Allegiant passengers since 2018 is an incredible milestone, and we appreciate Allegiant’s commitment to providing affordable and accessible travel options for our community,” said Paul Hoback, President and CEO of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. “Looking ahead, we are excited to build on this momentum as we work toward the next milestone of 10 million passengers.”

 As a leisure-focused airline, Allegiant builds its schedule around vacation seasons, with a mission to make air travel more convenient and affordable. A hallmark of the airline is that all of its flights are nonstop.