A LAS VEGAS-BASED AIRLINES HAS ANNOUNCED A NEW, DIRECT FLIGHT DESTINATION OUT OF TRI CITIES REGIONAL AIRPORT TO BEGIN LATER THIS YEAR. ALLEGIANT AIR WILL BEGIN SERVING THE TRI CITIES TO FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA WITH NON-STOP, LOW FARE SERVICE. THERE WILL TWO FLIGHTS EACH WEEK, ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. INTRODUCTORY AIRFARE WILL BE JUST 59 DOLLARS. THE NEW SERVICE STARTS ON DECEMBER 12TH.