All Allegiant Air articles – Page 2
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NewsAllegiant brings back former CEO Gallagher after Redmond departs suddenly
Ultra low-cost carrier Allegiant Air’s former chief executive Maurice Gallagher is back in the airline’s top spot after his successor John Redmond resigned suddenly.
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NewsAllegiant A319 took evasive action on take-off to avoid low-altitude inbound Cessna
US investigators have found that an Airbus A319 had to take evasive action on take-off at St Petersburg in Florida, to avoid climbing into the path of an inbound light aircraft which was flying an abnormal pattern to another runway. The inquiry has determined that an air traffic controller failed ...
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NewsUS ready to return Mexico to ‘Category 1’ safety status: report
The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly poised to upgrade Mexico to “Category 1” safety status once again, clearing the way for airlines of both countries to add transborder capacity to their schedules.
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NewsJetBlue commits some Spirit assets in Northeast USA and South Florida to Allegiant
JetBlue Airways has entered a second divestiture agreement with a rival low-cost carrier – this time, Allegiant Air – as part of its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines.
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NewsAllegiant decries DOT decision as favouring ‘oligopolistic’ carriers over discounters
Allegiant Air is railing against the US government’s decision to suspend review of the airline’s proposed joint venture with Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Viva Aerobus.
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NewsUS DOT suspends review of Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has suspended its review of a joint venture between ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Allegiant Air and Mexico’s Viva Aerobus, putting a wrench in the carriers’ already-delayed plans for expansion in each others’ home markets.
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NewsAllegiant agrees to 40% pay raises for some flight attendants
Allegiant Air and the union representing its flight attendants have reached a deal that stands to make the airline’s cabin crew among the best payed in the US low-cost airline segment.
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NewsAllegiant reports $56m Q1 profit on strong demand, ancillary revenue
Ultra low-cost carrier Allegiant Air’s leisure-oriented business is humming along smoothly and shows no sign of slowing.
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NewsPilot shortage will erode US discounters’ low-cost edge: United executive
A shortage of pilots will increasingly erode the cost advantages long enjoyed by US discount airlines while improving the competitive position of giants like United Airlines.
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NewsPilots seek to block Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
The union representing Allegiant Air’s pilots has come out against the carrier’s proposed joint business with Mexico’s Viva Aerobus, alleging that it is simply seeking access to cheaper flightcrew.
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NewsAllegiant posts $53m Q4 profit thanks to ‘robust demand’
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of Allegiant Air, rode high demand for leisure travel to a profitable fourth quarter of 2022, capping a year marked by significant operational challenges.
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NewsAllegiant Air shuffles executive leadership team
Allegiant Travel Company has made further changes to its C-suite days after accepting the resignation of co-president and chief operating officer Scott Sheldon.
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NewsScott Sheldon steps down as president of Allegiant Air
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of Allegiant Air, has accepted the resignation of co-president and chief operating officer Scott Sheldon, prompting a reshuffling of the airline’s executives.
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Airline BusinessHow far through recovery are North American airlines?
A carrier-by-carrier guide to the progress North American airlines continued to make in their recovery from the Covid-19 crisis during the past year and a look at how much further they have to go in 2023.
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NewsAllegiant, hit hard by Hurricane Ian, reports third-quarter loss of $46.5m
Allegiant Travel Company, parent of Allegiant Air, reported a loss of $46.5 million in the third quarter as revenue – and costs – surged significantly.
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NewsMexican antitrust authority approves Allegiant-Viva Aerobus joint venture
North American ultra low cost carriers Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus were authorized 17 October by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) to move forward with a proposed transborder commercial alliance.
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NewsAllegiant posts higher Q2 revenue as costs also soar
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of low-cost carrier Allegiant Air posted higher revenue and a small profit during the second three months of 2022 as expenses climbed.
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NewsAllegiant experiences ‘busiest and best Spring ever’
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of Allegiant Air, expects “substantial opportunities” to propel its earnings during 2022 as it experienced the “busiest and best Spring ever”.
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NewsRedmond to succeed Gallagher as Allegiant chief executive
Long-standing Allegiant Travel chairman and chief executive Maurice Gallagher is to hand the chief executive role to company president John Redmond from June.
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Airline BusinessBoeing 737 Max programme enjoys better news after order setbacks
Boeing’s 737 Max programme has enjoyed a much-needed period of positive news following an inauspicious end to 2021 that saw Air France-KLM and Qantas place significant narrowbody orders with Airbus.