Allegiant Completes Sun Country Acquisition With 195 Aircraft
Allegiant completed its sun country acquisition on May 13, 2026, after closing conditions were met, including required regulatory approvals and shareholder approval from both companies. The deal folds Sun Country Airlines Holdings into Allegiant Travel Company, but both carriers will keep operating separately for now.
Anderson cites 195 aircraft
Gregory C. Anderson said the combined company has a fleet of 195 aircraft serving nearly 175 cities. He also said the pairing creates the leading leisure-focused airline in the United States, with broader reach and more destinations for customers.
“Today marks a defining moment in Allegiant's history as we officially join forces with Sun Country to create the leading leisure-focused airline in the United States,” Anderson said in the acquisition announcement on May 13, 2026.
22 million customers, 650 routes
Approximately 22 million annual customers and more than 650 routes now sit behind the combined operation, giving the new company a larger network without an immediate integration of the two brands. Allegiant said its diversified operating model gets stronger from the combination, while its network expands.
Allways Rewards and Sun Country Rewards will remain separate in the near term, and there are no immediate changes to frontline roles. Existing collective bargaining agreements will stay in place, which means workers keep their current labor terms as the companies move through integration.
Minneapolis-St. Paul stays central
Allegiant expects Minneapolis-St. Paul to remain an important operating center for the combined company, keeping Sun Country's Minnesota base visible inside the larger airline structure. Anderson said the goal is a more differentiated and durable carrier with lasting value for customers, team members, and shareholders.
“With a combined fleet of 195 aircraft serving nearly 175 cities, we are expanding access to affordable, reliable, and convenient travel for the communities that have long been the foundation of our business, while offering customers broader reach and more destinations,” Anderson said. “By bringing together two strong airlines with similar business models, we are creating a more differentiated and durable airline – one well positioned to deliver lasting value for our customers, team members, and shareholders.”
