allegiant is more than an airline, it’s an innovative travel company dedicated to providing the best travel deals to its to its customers. linking small u.s. cities to world-class leisure destinations such as florida, las vegas, phoenix, california, hawaii, and myrtle beach, s.c., allegiant provides low-cost travel packages that include not only air, but hotel, rental car and entertainment tickets. allegiant was founded in 1997 in fresno, calif. in december 2000, allegiant filed for bankruptcy and maurice j. gallagher jr., the major creditor of the airline, gained control of the business during reorganization. in june 2001, gallagher restructured the airline to a low-cost model and moved the headquarters and operations to las vegas, where they remain today. allegiant’s unique strategy has allowed the company to remain profitable every quarter since 2003 despite industry challenges that include fluctuating fuel costs and an unstable economy. allegiant became a public company in dece