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Allegiant Air acquires Sun Country Airlines (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 12, 2026airlinesSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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Allegiant Air acquires Sun Country Airlines

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
$1.5B
Target
Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines
NASDAQ: SNCY · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Acquirer
Allegiant Air
Allegiant Air
Merger
Status
Pending

Allegiant Air agreed to acquire Sun Country Airlines. Reported deal value: $1.5B. Status: Pending. Sector: airlines. Target headquarters context: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-12. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

The quiet corners of America budget airline industry were rocked this week after Allegiant confirmed it will buy Sun Country Airlines in a blockbuster deal worth £1.2 billion including debt

Deal timeline

Announced
Jan 12, 2026 · ibtimes.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in airlines with a reported deal value of $1.5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: ibtimes.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index