“In addition, our limited special service to Rapid City will offer motorcycle aficionados unique, direct access to all the excitement Sturgis 2021 has to offer.” “With its endless array of outdoor recreation activities and cultural attractions, Portland is a picture-perfect Pacific Northwest getaway for local residents – and Allegiant’s brand of affordable, nonstop service makes for a convenient, stress-free trip,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $79, though that fare isn’t available on all flights, according to a news release. Ford International Airport to Portland, Oregon, and a limited route to Rapid City, South Dakota. Allegiant announced on Tuesday new nonstop flights from Gerald R. Each airline has also increased capacity.GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Allegiant Air added seasonal service to 10 different markets. United Airlines added nonstop service to Newark, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Delta Air Lines added nonstop service to Atlanta and Detroit.
Consequently, RAP has added new nonstop service on American Airlines to Charlotte, New York-LaGuardia and Phoenix. Mead & Hunt prepared market analyses for numerous new routes and presented opportunities to airlines. This helped identify key market pairs not easily identified through traditional methods. Mead & Hunt completed a True Visitation Estimate using nationwide cell phone data to understand the travel patterns and demand for out-of-state visitors. Our team worked to determine ideal markets and passengers to target for new air service. To counter this trend, RAP enlisted Mead & Hunt.
Due to Rapid City’s remote location, air service at RAP is extremely important to the community.Īir service had been declining at RAP since 2010. The Black Hills region of South Dakota is home to numerous national parks and monuments including Mount Rushmore. RAP serves a significant tourism base with millions of visitors annually. Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is a non-hub airport with more than 300,000 annual enplanements.