Saturday, December 22, 2012

Allegiant Hawaii Service Popular at Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX), Santa Maria, California

SANTA MARIA AIRPORT - Allegiant Air added the non-stop flight to and from Honolulu at the Santa Maria Airport after the runway was extended to accommodate larger aircraft.

And, like the saying goes, if you build it, they will come, and passengers have been at the Santa Maria Airport.

"I've never been there through the holidays", says traveler Karen Taylor of Arroyo Grande," this flight made it a little more accessible for people, not paying for parking, cheaper tickets, all that."

With more people coming to the airport and the terminal, there's more business for long-time terminal tenants like the car rental companies, Pepper Garcia's restaurant and next door at the airport Radisson Hotel.

"How many places can you go, with the convenience of a small airport, to Honolulu?", added traveler Mike Wright, "I think its great."

Since the Hawaii flights started less than six weeks ago, its too early for officials to calculate the direct and indirect economic impact to the airport and surrounding area.

The Wednesday flight to Honolulu was sold out.

Passengers Central Coast News spoke with, some coming from as far away as the Central Valley,say as long as Allegiant offers discount fares and the parking remains free at the Santa Maria Airport, they'll keep coming back.

"I'm hoping that if they keep this going, that they keep that free parking because it really makes it cost effective", adds Karen Taylor.

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