Allegiant to Buy Sun Country in $1.5B Deal, Creating a Bigger Leisure Airline (and a Bigger Question Mark for Regulators)
Two of America’s most vacation-minded airlines are planning to share the same beach towel. Allegiant Travel Company announced today (Jan. 11, 2026) that it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion, including Sun Country’s net debt. If the deal closes as planned, it would create a larger, leisure-focused carrier with an expanded network and a combined fleet of about 195 aircraft, plus an […]