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Allegiant Starts Flying Out of MacArthur Friday
Airline will be providing nonstop service to Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Florida.
The next airline coming to MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma will celebrate its inaugural flight with a ribbon cutting Friday.
The ribbon cutting takes place at the airport at 100 Arrival Avenue in Ronkonokma at 6:15 p.m., with clearance through security at 5:30 p.m.
As previously reported in August, the Las Vegas-based airline plans to operate two nonstop flights a week – Mondays and Fridays – at 6:15 p.m., on aircraft that will carry up to 166 passengers and will offer an initial fare of $99 roundtrip--or $69 one way from MacArthur to Punta Gorda Airport in Fort Myers.
Friday's ribbon cutting will also include a holiday toy drive to benefit Make A Wish, and anyone donating will have their name in a drawing for two roundtrip tickets from the airline. A flash mob will also be performed.
The airline is the second to come to MacArthur this year following PenAir launching service from Islip to Boston in July.
Ryan Bonner contributed to this report.
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