Associated Press

BOISE – A commercial airline based in Las Vegas has announced new flights from the Boise Airport in Idaho to different locations in California, the first such announcement since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.

Allegiant Air said Thursday it would offer nonstop flights to Palm Springs International Airport twice weekly and to San Francisco twice daily, the Idaho Statesman reported.

“The Boise community has a strong link and propensity to travel to California markets,” Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp said. “Combining that demand with Allegiant’s affordable and convenient business model creates accessible transportation for everyone in our community.”

The Palm Springs route is likely to fly on Sundays and Thursdays with return flights the same days, according to the airline’s online booking dates. Tickets purchased before Saturday for travel before Feb. 7 will have an introductory $49 one-way fare. It is unclear what the cost will be after the promotion.

The route to San Francisco is similar to an Alaska Airlines route and will begin flights Sept. 1, airport spokesperson Sean Briggs said.

Prices are expected to start around $149 one-way.

Allegiant also has flights from Boise to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Several proposed flights, including to Atlanta and Everett, Washington, were “indefinitely postponed,” Briggs said.