Flying High at Low Cost

When Allegiant Air started flying to and from Springfield in 2005, it touted itself as the low-cost alternative for direct flights to vacation spots.

But the company’s latest sale takes the low-cost carrier concept to the extreme.

Airport open house date set

Springfield-Branson National Airport has set the date when it will show the world that its new terminal is ready for takeoff.

Sorry. I can’t resist a pun opportunity.

Branson Airport’s big reveal

The climactic revelation of the airline company that will serve Branson Airport in May will take place Thursday morning at 10. Airport officials have released to the media their plans to name the national carrier this week.

“You won’t want to miss it,” says Gene Conrad, the airport’s deputy director of marketing and air service development. “And bring a camera.”