Beginning at 10pm on Thursday, May 22, until 1am on Friday, May 23, the main airport entrance off 129-South (Alcoa Highway) will be closed for construction. During this time, traffic will be redirected to the Hunt Road exit with signs guiding drivers to the terminal building.

The Alcoa Hwy South On-Ramp (ramp exiting the airport property going towards Blount County) is currently shut down for reconfiguration. Vehicles will be detoured via signage and will exit the airport through the Hunt Road Intersection. Click here to learn more.

Allegiant Announces New Flights to Memphis and Key West

Allegiant announced five new nonstop routes to eight cities around the country. The routes, launching this fall, will provide the only nonstop service between these cities. Additionally, the airline added an intrastate route for travelers in Tennessee.

“This expansion caters to passengers and communities we feel have been overlooked by other carriers,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant’s chief commercial officer. “Allegiant’s unique business model, connecting small-to-medium sized cities to vacation destinations, creates accessible travel options not otherwise available in what we believe are underserved markets. We know travelers enjoy the convenience of nonstop flights departing from their neighborhood airport.”

The new routes to McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Tennessee include:

  • Memphis, Tennessee via Memphis International Airport (MEM) – beginning September 4, 2025
  • Key West, Florida via Key West International Airport (EYW) – beginning October 3, 2025

A hallmark of Allegiant’s leisure-focused business model is that it operates a network of only nonstop, point-to-point flights, making air travel a more seamless experience. Passengers spend less time at the airport and more time on vacation.

For specific flight information: allegiantair.com.