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Allegiant to Acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B Deal

Merger creates a leisure airline serving 22 million customers annually with nearly 175 cities and 650 routes, targeting $140 million in synergies by year three.

  • Allegiant Travel Company said on Jan. 11, 2026 it will acquire Sun Country Airlines Holdings Inc. in a $1.5 billion cash-and-stock deal including $0.4 billion net debt and an implied price of $18.89 per share.
  • Serving 22 Million annual passengers, the merger aims to create a leading leisure-focused U.S. airline by combining complementary networks and expanding to 18 international destinations, with Allegiant projecting $140 Million annual synergies by year three.
  • The deal gives Sun Country shareholders 0.1557 shares of Allegiant common stock plus $4.10 in cash per share, a 19.8% premium over the Jan. 9 close and ownership split of 67% Allegiant, 33% Sun Country.
  • The boards of Allegiant and Sun Country expect to close the deal in the second half of 2026 after U.S. federal antitrust and regulatory approvals, with a January 12, 2026 investor conference call at 8:30 AM ET.
  • More than 650 routes will be offered by the combined airline, which will operate approximately 195 aircraft, add more than 2 million Sun Country members to Allegiant members 21 Million, and include Amazon Prime Air contracts.
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Allegiant to acquire Sun Country in deal valued at $1.5 billion

The combined entity will provide more than 650 routes, including 18 international destinations in Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Central America, the companies said.

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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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