Allegiant adding hub at Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky airport

HEBRON, Ky. (AP) — Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air is creating a hub at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport and adding flights there.

The Lexington Herald-Leader (http://bit.ly/1LzbiVy ) said Allegiant expects to put as many as three 156-seat Airbus 319 aircraft at the airport. The airline said Thursday it will employ more than 90 flight crew members and airport personnel locally.

Allegiant is adding five weekly flights to its fall and winter schedule to some of its most popular destinations from the airport, located in Hebron, Kentucky.

The company said Cincinnati is the fastest-growing market in Allegiant’s history. It began service there in February 2014 with four weekly flights.

Allegiant also serves Blue Grass Airport in Lexington. Airport spokeswoman Amy Caudill said in an email that Allegiant assured airport officials that its flights should continue normally.