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Allegiant Air Cancels Local Flights Due To Plane Shortage

Allegiant Air has canceled at least 12 upcoming flights out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

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CLEARWATER, FL — Those planning to fly out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport on Allegiant Air might want to double-check their reservations.

Allegiant Air has canceled at least 12 upcoming flights, including four flights on Thursday, out of St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport due to a shortage of planes.

Allegiant Air said the cancellations are due to delay in the delivery of new Airbus 320s that the airline expected to add to its fleet.

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"We are in the process of transitioning to an all-Airbus fleet," said Allegiant Air spokeswoman Krysta Levy. "Unfortunately, some of the delivery dates for aircraft scheduled to join our fleet have fallen short of the projections, leaving us with limited resources available and the very difficult choice to cancel certain flights."

She added that the airlines is working with passengers on alternatives.

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"We have offered options to our passengers on canceled flights, including re-accommodation to other flights or refunds," said Levy.

Eight flights are canceled for Friday, June 15:

  • Flight 824 from St. Petersburg to Des Moines, Iowa, has been canceled.
  • Flight 825 from Des Moines to St. Petersburg has been canceled.
  • Flight 866 from St. Petersburg to Pittsburgh has been canceled.
  • Flight 867 from Pittsburgh to St. Petersburg has been canceled.
  • Flight 882 from St. Petersburg to Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been canceled.
  • Flight 883 from Grand Rapids to St. Petersburg has been canceled.
  • Flight 926 from St. Petersburg to Providence, Rhode Island, has been canceled.
  • Flight 927 from Providence to St. Petersburg has been canceled.

Four flights have been canceled for Thursday, June 21:

  • Flight 814 from St. Petersburg to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, has been canceled.
  • Flight 815 from Raleigh-Durham to St. Petersburg has been canceled.
  • Flight 860 from St. Petersburg to Lexington, Kentucky, has been canceled.
  • Flight 861 from Lexington to St. Petersburg has been canceled.

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