Gary mayor flying to Florida to promote flights, city

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and Gary airport officials will be hopping a regularly scheduled Allegiant airline flight to Sanford, Fla., on Thursday to meet with Sanford officials about promoting trips between their two cities.

Gary airport puts up $75,000 more to promo Allegiant

The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority has kicked $75,000 more into the marketing effort for Allegiant airline, which will resume flights at the airport Thursday.

Allegiant flights resume Thursday

Allegiant flights from Gary to Orlando will resume as planned Thursday after a six-week suspension that began in early September, according to Gary/Chicago International Airport Interim Director Steve Landry.

Diggin' for Disney

Contestants dig through sand Saturday at Marquette Park Beach, searching for golf balls. It's part of a competition to win free flights on Allegiant Air.

Diggin' for Disney

Heather Fox, of Lansing, and her daughter Ada, 4, count the golf balls they dug up at Marquette Beach. It's part of a competition to win free flights on Allegiant Air.

Diggin' for Disney

Jim Senderhauf, of Chesterton, and other contestants dig through sand at Marquette Park Beach Saturday searching for golf balls. It's part of a competition to win free flights on Allegiant Air.

Diggin' for Disney

James Ward, left, tallies the golf balls found on Marquette Beach by Jim Senderhauf, of Chesterton It's part of a competition to win free flights on Allegiant Air.

Diggin' for Disney

Michelle Senderhauf, of Chesterton, and other contestants dig through sand at Marquette Park Beach Saturday searching for golf balls. It's part of a competition to win free flights on Allegiant Air.

Diggin' for Disney

Contestants dig through sand at Marquette Park Beach Saturday searching for golf balls. It's part of a competition to win free flights on Allegiant Air.

Diggin' for Disney

Callie Parkinson, of Lowell, and other contestants dig through sand at Marquette Park Beach Saturday searching for golf balls. It's part of a competition to win free flights on Allegiant Air.

Allegiant makes a 'campaign stop'

MERRILLVILLE | A lucky local resident will win two roundtrip tickets to Orlando courtesy of an Allegiant Travel Co.’s “campaign stop” at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza on Thursday.

Gary aiport kicks off marketing push

Gary/Chicago International Airport and Allegiant, the new airline at the airport, are kicking off an aggressive marketing campaign with two events in September.

Allegiant Air to charge for carry-on bags

Allegiant Air on Wednesday will become the second major airline in the United States to charge passengers a fee for carry-on baggage.

Gary flyers can book Allegiant through November

Allegiant airlines has announced customers can now book flights through Nov. 13, including on its Gary to Orlando-Sanford flights. The previous booking schedule extended only to August.

First Allegiant flight lifts Gary hopes

Scott and Barb Spitler last flew out of Gary/Chicago International Airport eight years and five airlines ago. But they liked it so much they were back Wednesday.

First Allegiant flight lifts Gary hopes

GARY | Scott and Barb Spitler last flew out of Gary/Chicago International Airport eight years and five airlines ago, but they liked it so much they were back Wednesday.

First Allegiant flight set for Wednesday takeoff from Gary

All systems are go for the inaugural flight of Allegiant airline at Gary/Chicago International Airport on Wednesday, according to Airport Interim Director Steve Landry.

Allegiant Air sets Florida as destination from Gary

Allegiant Air will fly from Gary/Chicago International Airport to the Orlando/Sanford area in Florida two days a week starting in February, giving the airport its first regularly scheduled airline service in three years.

Allegiant Air coming to Gary

Allegiant Director of Airports and Facilities Keith Hansen addresses the Gary/Chicago International Authority on Monday. Allegiant Air will fly from Gary/Chicago International Airport to the Orlando/Sanford area in Florida two days a week starting in February. More Allegiant flights are pos…

Allegiant Air coming to Gary

Allegiant Director of Airports and Facilities Keith Hansen addresses the Gary/Chicago International Authority on Monday. Allegiant Air will fly from Gary/Chicago International Airport to the Orlando/Sanford area in Florida two days a week starting in February. More Allegiant flights are pos…