The airline had previously announced plans to end service at the airport in Greensboro as of May 31, citing fuel costs and low passenger numbers.

But the News & Record of Greensboro reported Friday that the demise of Skybus, another low-fare carrier that has shut down and ended service at PTI, led Allegiant to change its plans.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant said it will keep its nonstop flights from Greensboro to Orlando and Tampa. It also plans to restore a flight to Fort Lauderdale it dropped in January, and will have a total of eight departures a week from the airport.

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