MOLINE, Ill. — Travelers flying out of the Quad Cities International Airport have a new warm weather destination starting Feb. 13.
Allegiant Airlines is launching a twice-weekly seasonal service from QCIA to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ), with flights offered on Thursdays and Sundays. The addition marks the first new flight from Allegiant at QCIA in 12 years.
"Today's announcement is a win for our community, opening the door to even more amazing destinations for travelers in our region,” Benjamin Leischner, executive director of QCIA, said in a press release. “Securing new routes, especially amidst pilot and aircraft shortages, often takes years. But Allegiant’s new service to Sarasota is a direct response to the high demand for Florida travel in our region."
Allegiant already offers flights from the Quad Cities to St. Petersburg and Punta Gorda, just an hour north and an hour south respectively of Sarasota.
The service will run from Feb. 13 through May 11. For more information visit qcairport.com.