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Plans nine special limited routes to Rapid City, South Dakota
Allegiant will offer nine new special limited routes to support the Sturgis Rally.
The Sturgis Rally has already announced that it will be open for business in 2021. This year’s rally dates are August 6 through August 15th, 2021. With COVID still rearing its ugly head, some fear that the rally will become a super spreader event.
Whether 2020’s Sturgis Rally was a super spreader event is hotly contested, it’s clear that large groups of people in close proximity increase the chances of COVID transmission. But that is not stopping the Sturgis Rally from once again planning to host the event in 2021.
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February 17, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. Allegiant Airlines announced Wednesday that it will now offer the route from Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) to Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) for the entire summer season.
The route was originally planned to operate for two weeks in August, to coincide with the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. It proved so popular, the airline quickly expanded service. The new route begins June 4 and will operate twice weekly.
“There is a lot of pent-up demand for travel to cities that offer a gateway to great outdoor experiences,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s senior vice president of revenue. “It’s no surprise that this route turned out to be so popular. Visitors to Punta Gorda can access the incredible beaches of Florida, while Rapid City visitors can see Mt. Rushmore, the Devil’s Tower, and the rest of the monuments and sights of the Black Hills. We’re excited to be able to connect these cit
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