BANGOR (AP) – Allegiant Air says it will add flights from Bangor to Orlando, Fla., during peak travel periods in February and April.

The discount airline now operates a twice-weekly service between the two cities on Wednesday and Saturday. It said it will add flights on Tuesday and Friday between Feb. 8 and Feb. 29, and on Monday and Friday from April 4 to April 28.

Allegiant had previously announced the addition of a Tuesday flight from March 4 to April 1.

President and CEO Maurice Gallagher said the Las Vegas-based airline is pleased with response to the Bangor-Orlando service, which was introduced this year.

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