Sun Country Airlines

Record revenues are helping lower-cost carriers navigate sustained high fuel costs, and they expect further benefits ahead from new premium offerings and growing loyalty programs.

Omni Air International is sold to founder Rob Coretz’s investment group, and Jude Bricker takes over as president and CEO of the wet-lease carrier.

Allegiant is reassuring stakeholders of its long-term commitment after cutting hundreds of Sun Country flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul due to pilot attrition.

Allegiant is favoring the Boeing 737-8 over the 737-7 as its premium seating expansion shifts seat-cost economics.

Former Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker resigns from Allegiant's board as the two carriers integrate and Bricker's OAI Holdings group works to acquire Omni Air International.

Omni Air International founder Rob Coretz is planning to “rebuild, refleet and grow” the carrier following its planned reacquisition.

Allegiant evaluates expanding its MAX options, leveraging Sun Country’s network and fleet integration to boost efficiency and growth.

Allegiant Air shifts from its no-frills model with premium seating launching in 2027, following its merger with Sun Country Airlines.

The U.S. DOT approves Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country, preserving international route rights and enabling fleet integration for expanded leisure markets.

Allegiant Air has upped its second quarter guidance driven by strong demand trends and lower fuel prices.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Fresh from closing on its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines, Allegiant Air is offering clues into how it plans to manage the combined fleet of 195 aircraft.

Allegiant and Sun Country are preparing to weather the latest industry turbulence together with similar, niche models.

As it navigates the higher fuel environment, Allegiant Air sees opportunity to potentially accelerate some retirements of older Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines have new approval from the U.S. Transportation Department for their merger and now expect the deal to close as early as May 13.

Consolidation among ultra-low-cost carriers in the Americas kicks into high gear this year with two major mergers.

Sun Country Airlines expects its two newest cargo aircraft to be operational early in the third quarter, further expanding its flying for Amazon.

While growing its number of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the year ahead, Allegiant is mulling the timing for its remaining options.

Allegiant and Sun Country seem to be natural merger mates.

After numerous attempts to launch international service, Allegiant is finally preparing for flights outside the U.S.

Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country Airlines will combine the ninth- and 12th-largest U.S. carriers, linking complementary networks and similar models.

Is the Allegiant-Sun Country merger a good match, and will it get regulatory approval? Aviation Week editors discuss.

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines believe their business models insulate them from the financial difficulties their U.S. LCC rivals have endured.

Nearly a decade after evolving into an LCC, Sun Country Airlines views a combination with Allegiant as a promising path forward for long-term success.

Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country will combine two leisure carriers with almost no route overlap—a network structure that could simplify regulatory review.