Punta Gorda Airport adds 20th nonstop destination

PUNTA GORDA — Discount airline Allegiant plans to offer nonstop flights from Punta Gorda Airport to MacArthur Airport in Long Island, N.Y., in December, the 20th nonstop destination from the Southwest Florida airport.

“We are confident the community will appreciate the convenience of flying nonstop to Punta Gorda and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car reservations together,” says Allegiant President Andrew C. Levy, in a statement.

The Punta Gorda Airport is about halfway between Fort Myers and Sarasota. Although Allegiant is the only passenger airline serving the airport, it provides an alternative to busier airports.