Joe Breitfeller

Oct 19, 20232 min

Allegiant to Expand at Nashville International Airport With the Opening of New Concourse

Allegiant Travel will relocate their Nashville International Airport operations from Concourse B to the brand-new C Gate Satellite Concourse on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Allegiant to Relocate and Expand at Nashville International Airport (BNA) - Photo Credit: Airbus

On Wednesday (October 18, 2023), Allegiant Travel Company announced that they will move operations from Concourse B to the new C Gate Satellite Concourse at Nashville International Airport (BNA) from October 21, 2023. The move will allow the carrier to offer a more robust schedule from Nashville, with new opportunities for future expansion. Additionally, Allegiant passengers will also be able to enjoy new amenities, including expanded seating areas, as well as new dining and vendor options.

In Wednesday’s announcement, Allegiant’s SVP of Revenue and Planning and Chief revenue Officer, Drew Wells, said,

“We are excited to have a new home at BNA. The new satellite concourse will give us the flexibility to better serve our customers. Nashville is a key part of our network, and this added capacity and new infrastructure will give us opportunity for even more future convenient and affordable travel options at BNA, while bringing economic and tourism benefits to the communities in Music City.”

Also commenting on the new terminal opening, Nashville International Airport’s CEO, Doug Kreulen, added,

“The opening of our new Satellite Concourse is a milestone for BNA as we continue to work to accommodate the exponential growth we're experiencing while simultaneously enhancing the passenger experience. We are thrilled to have Allegiant Airlines as one of our key partners in the opening of our new Satellite Concourse and welcome in their next phase of growth here at BNA.”\

Since starting service in Nashville in 2018, Allegiant has flown over 1.9 million passengers through BNA. In February 2020, the carrier established a three aircraft base at BNA, creating 66 new jobs and representing an investment of $50 million in infrastructure and equipment. Currently, the airline employs 111 team members in Nashville. Allegiant serves 31 cities from BNA throughout the year, including 19 exclusive routes. As previously announced, the carrier will add new service between Nashville and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) starting November 16, 2023.

Founded in 1999, Las Vegas-based Allegiant is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, and a focus on linking passengers from small to medium cities to world-class leisure destinations with all non-stop flights and industry-low average fares. The company offers base airfares that are often half the price of a typical roundtrip ticket and currently operates an all-Airbus A320 Family fleet. Allegiant has also placed an order for up to 100 Boeing 737-7 and 737-8-200 MAX jets.

Source: Allegiant Travel Company/PRNewswire