Long Beach, CA – Southern Californians have a new low-cost route to access the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb and other ski areas surrounding Vancouver and Bellingham, Wash., this winter, as the no-frills airline has launched a new route to Bellingham from Long Beach.nThe new flight, which debuted July 1, provides easy access not only to Whistler, but also snowy Mount Baker in Washington, the closest ski area to Bellingham, and Vancouver, British Columbia-area mountains including Mt. Seymour, Olympic venue Cypress Mountain and Grouse Mountain. The Bellingham airport is located just minutes away from the Canadian border and a short drive from Vancouver.

“We’re pleased to offer yet another affordable and convenient way for our customers to get away,” said Andrew C. Levy, president of Allegiant. “We think the simple facility design and easy customer experience at Long Beach Airport is a perfect fit for the Allegiant customer. We look forward to serving the Long Beach community and expanding our service in the greater Bellingham and Southern British Columbia communities.”

The new flights operate three times weekly between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Long Beach Airport (LGB) with service Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Flights will depart Bellingham at 2:30 p.m. arriving in Long Beach at 5:05 p.m. Flights leaving Long Beach will depart at 5:45 p.m. arriving in Bellingham at 8:30 p.m.