Allegiant Air announced several flights to bringing fans of teams like the Chiefs and Browns to Las Vegas for games against the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air will end its twice-weekly nonstop round-trip flights between Harry Reid International Airport and Reno-Tahoe International Airport in January, according to a representative of the Reno airport.
Allegiant Air added four temporary flights to allow for fans of select NFL teams to travel to away games.
Despite the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the project, work at Allegiant Stadium is proceeding as scheduled with crews working in three shifts instead of two to allow increased social distancing without losing productivity.
Allegiant Air team members donated a van full food and drinks to the Vegas Community Pantry that was founded as a resource for Las Vegans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Allegiant Air’s parent is burning through at least $2 million in cash per day and hundreds of workers are taking two-month leave at half pay as the carrier grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The first roof panels were installed at Allegiant Stadium earlier this week, marking the start of the final process of the structure being fully enclosed. The ETFE panel installation is expected to last through May.
Watch the name of the new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas go up in less that a minute. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Allegiant Stadium’s exterior signage is one step closer to completion, with the Allegiant sun logo and the letter ‘t’ being added on Saturday. Allegiant Stadium Insiders Cassie Soto and Mick Akers discuss the latest addition to the future home of the Raiders.
On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal was given an updated tour of Allegiant Stadium. Seen on the tour, on the northeastern corner of the roof, was a tiny section of what eventually will be a 7-acre translucent plastic polymer roof.
Outside of the Fremont Street Experience Viva Vision canopy, Allegiant Stadium’s video screen will be the largest sign in the valley, approximately 27,600 square feet in area.
Golden Knights players Shea Theodore, William Carrier and Nicolas Hague took to the simulated skies, taking turns flying the airline’s state-of-the-art flight simulators and practicing in-flight cabin service.
The integration of 5G could help enhance fan engagement at Allegiant Stadium, the home of the future Las Vegas Raiders.