Allegiant completes merger with Sun Country
The Points Guy • • business
Key Points:
- Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines have merged in a $1.5 billion deal, but both brands will continue operating separately with their loyalty programs until they are unified under the Allegiant name by May 2028.
- The merger makes Allegiant the eighth largest U.S. airline by seat capacity, combining a fleet of 195 aircraft serving nearly 175 cities.
- Sun Country's Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has become the largest base for the combined airline, surpassing Allegiant's Las Vegas headquarters.
- The merger also incorporates Sun Country's air cargo operations for Amazon Prime Air and its charter services into Allegiant's portfolio.
- This merger occurs amid ongoing industry merger discussions, with other major airlines exploring consolidation, though activity has slowed following Spirit Airlines' collapse in May.