Acadiana Business

Next stop: Sin City

by Heather Miller

Nonstop jet service from Lafayette Regional Airport to Las Vegas will begin Nov. 3.

Nonstop jet service from Lafayette Regional Airport to Las Vegas will begin Nov. 3.

The flights, which will run bi-weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, are departing from the Hub City and landing in Sin City courtesy of Allegiant Travel Company.

Lafayette Airport Commission Chairman Paul Guilbeau says Vegas has long been a top destination for LRA travelers.

According to Allegiant, more than 37 million people visit Las Vegas each year.

Introductory low fares of $89.99 one way can be purchased by Sept. 5. Vegas travelers who opt for the introductory rates must depart from Lafayette between  Nov. 3 and Feb. 14, 2012.

Read more on Allegiant here.