Savannah gets new airline

For the first time in nine years, the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport on Tuesday was able to announce a new carrier servicing the area.

Allegiant Air, a low-cost airline and subsidiary of Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., will offer flights between Savannah and Fort Lauderdale beginning Nov. 18.

The carrier will operate a full-size, 150-seat MD-80 jet aircraft two days a week. Flights will depart Savannah at 11:05 a.m. arriving in Fort Lauderdale at 12:30 p.m., and flights will depart Fort Lauderdale at 9 a.m. arriving in Savannah at 10:25 a.m.