Allegiant Air’s acquisition of Sun Country Airlines brings together two of the most profitable low-cost carriers in the U.S.

Las Vegas-based ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air plans to acquire Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines for $1 billion in a cash and stock transaction, combining two leisure-focused operators.

Allegiant's acquisition of Sun Country could broaden destination offerings and international access, but labor negotiations ...

Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines Announce Major Merger ...

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines announce a merger creating a major US leisure airline, combining fleets, routes, and vacation-focused networks.

Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country creates a scaled leisure airline built for seasonality, diversification, and underserved U.S. markets.

Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country will expand point to point leisure routes from secondary US cities, offering more ...

Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant.

During the winter 2025-26 season, Allegiant offers 462 nonstop scheduled routes, while Sun Country operates about 100. The airlines overlap on only two of those routes—Appleton, Wisconsin–Southwest ...

Both airlines will still work independently until the deal is finalized.

Allegiant is buying Sun Country in a $1.5B deal, creating a leisure airline serving 22M passengers with 200 planes. Allegiant Airlines is buying Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5 billion deal. The merger ...