Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air was founded in January 1997 by Mitch Allee (owner, CEO), Jim Patterson (president), and Capt. Dave Beadle (chief pilot) under the name WestJet Express.{{Cite book|last=Norwood|first=Tom|author2=Wegg, John|title=North American Airlines Handbook|publisher=Airways International|location=Sandpoint, ID|year=2002|edition=3rd|isbn=0-9653993-8-9|url=http://www.airwaysnews.com|page=8|access-date=October 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128070750/http://airwaysnews.com/|archive-date=November 28, 2016|url-status = dead}} After losing a trademark dispute with Westjet Air Center of Rapid City, South Dakota, and recognizing the name's similarity to WestJet Airlines of Calgary, Alberta, the airline adopted the name Allegiant Air and received FAA and US DOT certification for scheduled and charter domestic operations on June 19, 1998. The airline also has authority for charter service to Canada and Mexico.{{cite news |last1=Leposa |first1=Adam |title=Potential Strike on Tap for Allegiant Air |url=https://www.travelagentcentral.com/transportation/potential-strike-tap-for-allegiant-air |access-date=November 10, 2018 |publisher=Travel Agent Central |date=July 10, 2018 |archive-date=November 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111043702/https://www.travelagentcentral.com/transportation/potential-strike-tap-for-allegiant-air |url-status=live }}

Scheduled service began on October 15, 1998, between Las Vegas and the airline's original hub in Fresno, California at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport with Douglas DC-9-21 and McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 jetliners. During the second half of 1999, the airline was operating nonstop flights between Fresno and Las Vegas, Burbank and Lake Tahoe, and Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, as well as flying one-stop direct service between Fresno and Lake Tahoe via Las Vegas.http://www.timetableimaghes.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419185034/http://timetableimaghes.com/ |date=April 19, 2017 }}, August 17, 1999, Allegiant Air flight schedule

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Allegiant Air opened a small hub in Long Beach, California (LGB), and in 2000, it was operating nonstop flights to Fresno and Las Vegas in addition to Fresno-Las Vegas nonstop service.http://www.timetableimages.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010202024400/http://www.timetableimages.com/ |date=February 2, 2001 }}, June 1, 2000, Allegiant Air flight schedule Later in 2000, Allegiant continued to expand and was operating the only nonstop jet service between Lake Tahoe Airport and Long Beach Airport in addition to operating new flights into Portland, Oregon and Reno with Portland-Reno and Reno-Fresno nonstops and direct one-stop service between Portland and Fresno via Reno.http://www.timetableimages.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010202024400/http://www.timetableimages.com/ |date=February 2, 2001 }}, August 4, 2000, Allegiant Air flight schedule

Citing higher fuel costs as a major factor, Allegiant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2000.{{cite news |title=Allegiant Air files for bankruptcy protection |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Allegiant-Air-files-for-bankruptcy-protection |access-date=August 3, 2018 |publisher=Travel Weekly |date=December 14, 2000 |archive-date=August 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803223834/https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Allegiant-Air-files-for-bankruptcy-protection |url-status=live }} The bankruptcy allowed Maurice J. Gallagher Jr., one of the airline's major creditors, to gain control of the business. A veteran leader of low-cost airlines, Gallagher had worked with WestAir and was one of the founders of ValuJet Airlines. In June 2001, Gallagher restructured Allegiant to a low-cost model, focusing on smaller markets that larger airlines did not serve with mainline aircraft. Allegiant's headquarters and operations were also moved to Las Vegas.

In the fall of 2001, Allegiant exited bankruptcy and the case was officially closed in early 2002.{{cite news |last1=Stearns |first1=John |title=Allegiant Resumes Service to Fresno |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/150311178/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22%2B%22bankruptcy%22 |access-date=November 10, 2018 |publisher=Reno Gazette-Journal (Newspapers.com) |date=May 11, 2002 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610171359/https://www.newspapers.com/image/150311178/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22%2B%22bankruptcy%22 |url-status=live }} In March 2002, Allegiant entered into a long-term contract with Harrah's to provide charter services to its casinos in Laughlin and Reno, Nevada.{{cite news |title=Allegiant Air to Provide Charters for Harrah's |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/150595298/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22%2B%22harrah%27s%22 |access-date=November 10, 2018 |publisher=Reno Gazette-Journal (Newspapers.com) |date=March 1, 2002 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610171358/https://www.newspapers.com/image/150595298/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22%2B%22harrah%27s%22 |url-status=live }} At the same time, the airline acquired its first McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jetliner. From 2002 through 2004, the airline developed its scheduled-service business model. By 2004, Allegiant was flying from 13 small cities to Las Vegas and offering bundled air and hotel packages.

In May 2005, the airline's holding company, Allegiant Travel, completed a private equity placement worth $39.5 million. In November 2006, Allegiant filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in anticipation of a planned initial public offering of its common stock. It raised $94.5 million in equity capital with 5.75 million shares worth $18 each.{{cite news |title=Allegiant Travel: This Ultra-Low Cost Carrier Can Fly Even Higher |url=https://seekingalpha.com/article/4058085-allegiant-travel-ultra-low-cost-carrier-can-fly-even-higher |access-date=January 9, 2019 |publisher=Seeking Alpha |date=March 27, 2017 |archive-date=April 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402170017/https://seekingalpha.com/article/4058085-allegiant-travel-ultra-low-cost-carrier-can-fly-even-higher |url-status=live }} It began trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol "ALGT" in December 2006.

Also in 2006, the airline had a fleet of 21 MD-80s and was flying non-stop to and from 40 small cities. Most of those flights went to and from the hubs of Las Vegas or Orlando/Sanford, Florida. In October 2007, Allegiant opened a fourth focus city and operations base at Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona, connecting 13 cities already served by Allegiant and one new city to the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Mesa Airport joined Las Vegas, Orlando, and Tampa/St. Petersburg as major hubs for the airline. At the time, Allegiant maintained a fleet of 32 planes going to 53 destinations in total.{{cite news| last =Hogan| first =Donna| title =Allegiant Air adds Mesa as a hub| newspaper =Arizona Daily Star| date =September 23, 2007| url =https://www.newspapers.com/image/213818754/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22%2B%22mesa%22| access-date =July 15, 2019| archive-date =June 10, 2020| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200610171359/https://www.newspapers.com/image/213818754/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22%2B%22mesa%22| url-status =live}} The Mesa Airport announced a {{convert|10000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} expansion in August 2008, which increased the number of gates from two to four and allowed Allegiant to triple the number of flights from Phoenix.

On November 14, 2007, Allegiant opened its fifth focus city and operations base at Fort Lauderdale, connecting other Allegiant cities to South Florida. In January 2008, Allegiant opened its sixth base at Bellingham, Washington.{{cite web|url=http://www.allegiantair.com/aaNews20080129a.php|title=Allegiant to open base at Bellingham International Airport|publisher=Allegiantair.com|access-date=October 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302152457/http://www.allegiantair.com/aaNews20080129a.php|archive-date=March 2, 2011|url-status = dead}} Expansion in Bellingham has been largely driven by its proximity to Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.

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In January 2010, the airline celebrated its one-millionth passenger to fly out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. Allegiant's parent company also announced that it had purchased 18 additional used MD-80 aircraft from Scandinavian Airlines.{{cite news |last=Thomason |first=Art |title=Allegiant Air's parent purchasing 18 planes |newspaper=Arizona Republic |date=January 9, 2010 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/117153608/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22 |access-date=January 9, 2019 |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610171402/https://www.newspapers.com/image/117153608/?terms=%22allegiant%2Bair%22 |url-status=live }} In February 2010, Allegiant opened its ninth base at Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Michigan. The airline based two McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft in Grand Rapids, but ended their airport's status in 2011. The airline continues to fly out of Grand Rapids in a reduced capacity.{{cite web |author=Reister, Cami |url=http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/08/allegiant_airlines_to_close_it.html |title=Allegiant Airlines to close its Grand Rapids base, reduce destinations |publisher=The Grand Rapids Press |date=August 12, 2011 |access-date=October 15, 2012 |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015011241/http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2011/08/allegiant_airlines_to_close_it.html |url-status=live }}

On July 1, 2010, Allegiant returned to Long Beach Airport (LGB) in Long Beach, California, having previously served LGB with DC-9 jets with nonstop flights to Las Vegas (LAS) and Lake Tahoe (TVL) in 2000.http://www.timetableimages.com {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010202024400/http://www.timetableimages.com/ |date=February 2, 2001 }}, August 4, 2000, Allegiant Air flight schedule, Long Beach service{{cite web |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/airport-232952-long-airlines.html |title= Frontier, Allegiant to fly from Long Beach|website=www.ocregister.com |date= February 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016092518/http://www.ocregister.com/articles/airport-232952-long-airlines.html |archive-date=October 16, 2012}} The airline also intended to fly from Bellingham and Stockton several times a week; however, that plan never came to fruition. Allegiant continues to serve Stockton with flights to Las Vegas, Phoenix/Mesa and San Diego.{{cite web |url=http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_15425234 |title=Allegiant Air begins service to Long Beach |publisher=Press-Telegram |access-date=March 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613200114/http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_15425234 |archive-date=June 13, 2011 |url-status=dead }} About 16 months later in November 2011, Allegiant closed its Long Beach facility.{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2011-oct-03-la-trb-allegiant-long-beach-20111003-story.html |access-date=March 28, 2023 |date=October 3, 2011 |title=Allegiant Air to halt service from Long Beach Airport |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328164459/https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-xpm-2011-oct-03-la-trb-allegiant-long-beach-20111003-story.html |url-status=live }}

In March 2010, Allegiant purchased six used Boeing 757-200 jetliners as part of plans to begin flights to Hawaii, with deliveries from early 2010 to the fourth quarter of 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/03/06/339152/allegiant-to-acquire-757s-for-service-to-hawaii.html |title=Allegiant to acquire 757s for service to Hawaii |publisher=Flightglobal.com |date=March 6, 2010 |access-date=March 6, 2010 |archive-date=October 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003072525/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/allegiant-to-acquire-757s-for-service-to-hawaii-339152/ |url-status=live }} It gained approval for the type with the FAA in July 2011,{{cite web |last=Sinco |first=Jennifer |url=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9OB4NI04.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102071029/http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9OB4NI04.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |title=Allegiant plans to fly to Hawaii by summer 2012 |publisher=BusinessWeek |date=July 7, 2011 |access-date=October 15, 2012}} and then worked with the FAA to obtain the appropriate ETOPS rating in order to be able to serve Hawaii. Allegiant no longer operates service to Hawaii.{{cite web |url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/aviation/allegiant-air-discontinue-service-between-us-mainland-hawaii |title=Allegiant Air to discontinue service between US mainland, Hawaii |publisher=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=November 7, 2015 |access-date=December 30, 2015 |archive-date=January 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110011153/http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/aviation/allegiant-air-discontinue-service-between-us-mainland-hawaii |url-status=live }}

In mid 2015, a rash of midair breakdowns drew federal scrutiny. "Before the night was finished on June 25, 2015, five Allegiant flights had been interrupted in four hours, all because different planes had failed in midair," reported the Tampa Bay Times.{{Cite news |url=https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2016/investigations/allegiant-air/faa-oversight-breakdown-plane/ |title=BREAKDOWN OF OVERSIGHT |last1=Lash |first1=Nathaniel |date=December 16, 2016 |last2=LaForgia |first2=Michael |newspaper=Tampa Bay Tribune |access-date=December 16, 2016 |archive-date=December 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161218204023/http://www.tampabay.com/projects/2016/investigations/allegiant-air/faa-oversight-breakdown-plane/? |url-status=live }} Since October 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration has kept Allegiant under close supervision.{{cite web|url=http://kgmi.com/news/007700-allegiant-air-under-tight-scrutiny-after-faa-finds-loose-bolts-in-jets/|title=Allegiant Air under tight scrutiny after FAA finds loose bolts in jets |work=790 KGMI|access-date=February 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228150717/http://kgmi.com/news/007700-allegiant-air-under-tight-scrutiny-after-faa-finds-loose-bolts-in-jets|archive-date=February 28, 2016|url-status = dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ktnv.com/news/contact-13/allegiant-airworthiness-called-into-question|title=Allegiant airworthiness called into question|author=Darcy Spears|work=KTNV|access-date=February 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092325/http://www.ktnv.com/news/contact-13/allegiant-airworthiness-called-into-question|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/faa-to-take-a-long-look-at-allegiant.html|title=FAA To Take A Long Look At Allegiant|work=TravelPulse|access-date=February 26, 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181431/http://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/faa-to-take-a-long-look-at-allegiant.html|url-status=live}}

In July 2015, Allegiant Air announced that bases would be established at the Asheville Regional Airport and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.{{cite web |title=Allegiant Sets up Bases at Asheville and Cincinnati |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/250187/allegiant-sets-up-bases-at-asheville-and-cincinnati/ |website=Routes |access-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-date=March 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328164505/https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/250187/allegiant-sets-up-bases-at-asheville-and-cincinnati/ |url-status=live }}

In August 2017, Allegiant announced that a new base would be established at the Indianapolis International Airport. The base began operations in early 2018. Throughout 2017, the airline flew 12 million passengers on its 99 planes to 120 destinations from California to Florida.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allegiant-air-the-budget-airline-flying-under-the-radar/|title=Allegiant Air: The budget airline flying under the radar|last=Kroft|first=Steve|date=April 15, 2018|website=www.cbsnews.com|language=en|access-date=October 30, 2019|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008090011/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allegiant-air-the-budget-airline-flying-under-the-radar/|url-status=live}} In February 2018, Allegiant also announced that a new base would be established at the Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport. In June 2018, Allegiant added another base at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. In January 2019, Allegiant announced that it would be adding another base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Allegiant announced that they would be adding an additional base at Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa by November 2019. The base was delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and opened in 2021.{{cite web |last1=Norvell |first1=Kim |title=Allegiant Air announces new opening date for its Des Moines base after pandemic delay |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/development/2021/02/02/allegiant-plans-open-its-des-moines-airport-base-after-pandemic-delay-nonstop-flights/4352046001/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=March 28, 2023}}

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On February 12, 2021, Allegiant launched flights to John Wayne Airport with 8 initial destinations including Boise, Grand Junction, Las Vegas, Medford, Missoula, Provo, Reno/Tahoe, and Spokane.{{cite web|title=Orange County - Allegiant Air|url=https://www.allegiantair.com/airports/john-wayne-airport-orange-county|access-date=February 12, 2021|archive-date=April 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421144056/https://www.allegiantair.com/airports/john-wayne-airport-orange-county|url-status=live}}

On August 10, 2021, Allegiant announced that they would be opening 2 more operating bases at Appleton International Airport and Bishop International Airport beginning March 2022.{{Cite news |title=Allegiant Announces New Aircraft And Crew Bases In Appleton, Wisconsin and Flint, Michigan |language=en |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/allegiant-announces-new-aircraft-and-crew-bases-in-flint-michigan-and-appleton-wisconsin-301352078.html |access-date=August 10, 2021 |archive-date=August 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810152403/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/allegiant-announces-new-aircraft-and-crew-bases-in-flint-michigan-and-appleton-wisconsin-301352078.html |url-status=live }}

On October 7, 2021, Allegiant began serving non-stop flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Asheville, North Carolina, and Palm Beach, Florida. They would later serve 5 more, including Punta Gorda, Florida, Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona. They serve all of these routes using Airbus A320 family aircraft. During the same year, it entered into a joint venture with Viva Aerobus to expand routes between the United States and Mexico.{{cite news |last1=Schlangenstein |first1=Mary |title=Discount Airlines Allegiant and Viva Aerobus Seek Profit-Sharing Alliance |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-01/discounters-allegiant-viva-aerobus-plan-u-s-mexico-alliance |access-date=December 20, 2021 |publisher=Bloomberg |date=November 30, 2021 |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220233652/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-01/discounters-allegiant-viva-aerobus-plan-u-s-mexico-alliance |url-status=live }}

{{See also|Allegiant Travel Company#Business trends}}

Allegiant Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company, a publicly traded holding company that also operates Sunseeker Resorts. The corporate headquarters for both the airline and its holding company are in Summerlin, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas.Velotta, Richard N. [http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/aviation/vegas-based-allegiant-air-finds-new-home-summerlin "Vegas-based Allegiant Air finds new home in Summerlin"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220111533/http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/aviation/vegas-based-allegiant-air-finds-new-home-summerlin|date=December 20, 2016}} The Las Vegas Review Journal, August 28, 2014

Allegiant aims primarily to serve leisure travelers, particularly those from colder northern climates going to warm-weather tourist destinations such as Punta Gorda, Tampa, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.{{Cite news|author=Donna Hogan |title=Low-cost airline helps Gateway buck trends |url=http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/121178 |work=East Valley Tribune, archived at webcite.org |date=July 19, 2008 |access-date=August 15, 2008 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111103037/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/121178 |archive-date=January 11, 2009 }} The airline often serves smaller destinations that have few direct flights by major carriers{{Cite news|author=Justin Bachman |title=Allegiant: The Other Profitable U.S. Airline |url=http://www.businessweek.com/print/bwdaily/dnflash/content/may2008/db20080514_791085.htm |work=Business Week, archived at webcite.org |date=May 14, 2008 |access-date=August 15, 2008 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524092559/https://www.webcitation.org/5gqn2zgky?url=http://www.businessweek.com/print/bwdaily/dnflash/content/may2008/db20080514_791085.htm |archive-date=May 24, 2024 }} and tend to fly routes which avoid competition from other airlines, with only 18% of its 518 routes as of early 2020 also flown nonstop by other airlines.{{cite web|title=Allegiant Management Presentation|url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/static-files/155762a4-004c-4dd4-9296-3a63ca7ef082|access-date=February 21, 2020|date=February 17, 2020|archive-date=October 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013150247/https://ir.allegiantair.com/static-files/155762a4-004c-4dd4-9296-3a63ca7ef082|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|author=Charisse Jones |title=Allegiant profits by catering to passengers in small areas |url=https://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-18-cheaper-airfares-allegiant_N.htm |work=USA Today |date=October 21, 2009 |url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022154204/http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-18-cheaper-airfares-allegiant_N.htm |archive-date=October 22, 2009 }}

The airline also seeks to maintain a low operating cost at airports.{{Cite news |author=Jerry Cornfield |author2=David Chircop |name-list-style=amp |date=August 5, 2008 |title=Allegiant loved in some cities, but not all |url=http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/article/20080805/NEWS01/777055189/0/ETPZoneLT |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109213453/http://www.enterprisenewspapers.com/article/20080805/NEWS01/777055189/0/ETPZoneLT |archive-date=January 9, 2009 |access-date=August 15, 2008 |work=The Herald (Everett, Washington), archived at website.org}} For example, Allegiant sometimes rents ticket counters on an hourly basis and contracts with other companies to provide staffing.{{Cite news |author=Neil Nadel |date=September 16, 2006 |title=Chattanooga Airport Employees to Handle Baggage, Ticketing |url=http://archives.californiaaviation.org/airport/msg38453.html |access-date=August 15, 2008 |work=WDEF-TV, Chattanooga |archive-date=January 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090111203353/http://archives.californiaaviation.org/airport/msg38453.html |url-status=live }} The company also prefers to use secondary airports when those facilities charge smaller fees, such as Orlando Sanford, MidAmerica St. Louis, and Phoenix–Mesa, where Allegiant is the only commercial carrier with year-round service.{{Cite news |author=Donna Hogan |date=September 23, 2007 |title=Allegiant Air adds Mesa airport as a hub |url=http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/byauthor/202574 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204021049/http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/byauthor/202574 |archive-date=February 4, 2009 |access-date=August 15, 2008 |work=East Valley Tribune, archived at webcite.org}}

Although it does not fly to Canada, Allegiant advertises in the country and flies from about a dozen small airports near the Canada–U.S. border. Many of its customers at airports such as Bellingham, Washington and Plattsburgh, New York are Canadians, who save money on airfare by crossing the border to the U.S. and flying domestic routes from U.S. airports.{{Cite news |last=Nicas |first=Jack |date=June 8, 2012 |title=Canadians Crowd U.S. Airports. Why? Taxes |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303506404577448523616941712 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325034540/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303506404577448523616941712 |archive-date=March 25, 2015 |access-date=May 17, 2019 |work=The Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}

Part of the airline's business model includes keeping labor and fleet costs low. Allegiant purchases jets either second hand or at steep discounts. Given the low initial purchase price, Allegiant is able to operate its aircraft at a lower duty cycle (seven flight hours per day on average compared to 13 hours per day at JetBlue Airways), which helps keep labor costs lower. Allegiant schedules their crew members so that they typically return to their home base at the end of the day, avoiding the expense of hotel rooms.

Allegiant maintains control over pricing by offering flights exclusively through its website, which also offers ancillary products for a fee. It has no toll-free phone number but it does sell tickets through internet travel agencies. It also does not offer any connecting services, with customers only able to purchase non-stop itineraries on its website.

Like Ryanair, the low-cost airline founded by Tony Ryan, whose family has also invested in Allegiant, the airline seeks ancillary revenue to supplement ticket revenue.{{Cite news |author=Jeff Bailey |title=Flying Where Big Airlines Aren't |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/business/21air.html?ex=1316491200&en=e1829521d9be57c9&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |work=The New York Times |date=September 21, 2006 |access-date=August 15, 2008 |archive-date=October 31, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031065245/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/21/business/21air.html?ex=1316491200&en=e1829521d9be57c9&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |url-status=live }}

These ancillary fees include those for checking luggage, carrying on luggage (other than a small personal item), buying food and drinks on board, obtaining advance seat assignments, and more.{{Cite news |author=Peter Pae |date=May 13, 2009 |title=Allegiant Air's prudent ways help it soar amid slump in travel |work=Los Angeles Times, archived at webcite.org |url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allegiant13-2009may13,0,2150251,print.story |url-status=dead |access-date=May 17, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223024006/http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-allegiant13-2009may13,0,2150251,print.story |archive-date=December 23, 2016 }}{{cite web|title=Baggage|url=http://www.allegiantair.com/baggage-info|publisher=Allegiant Air|access-date=December 19, 2014|archive-date=September 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930160402/http://www.allegiantair.com/baggage-info|url-status=live}} Allegiant CEO Maurice Gallagher said in 2009, "We collect $110 from you at the end of your trip. If I tried to charge you $110 up front, you wouldn't pay it. But if I sell you a $75 ticket and you self-select the rest, you will."{{Cite news|author=Greg Lindsay |title=Heard of Allegiant Air? Why It's the Nation's Most Profitable Airline |url=http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/138/flying-for-fun-and-profit.html |work=Fast Company |date=September 1, 2009 |access-date=March 11, 2010 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212072908/http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/138/flying-for-fun-and-profit.html |archive-date=February 12, 2010 }}

Allegiant also earns commissions by offering hotel rooms, car rentals and admission to tourist attractions on its website. It sells package vacations under the brand name Allegiant Vacations. The company has arrangements with 34 hotels in Las Vegas and 21 in the Orlando and Daytona Beach, Florida, areas. In 2008, the airline sold 400,000 hotel room nights. Commissions on hotel and rental car packages are up to one-third of the airline's revenue.

In 2009, ancillary revenues were $33.35 per passenger. {{Cite news|author=Steve Huettel |title=Allegiant Air most profitable airline in the country |url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/airlines/allegiant-air-most-profitable-airline-in-the-country/1045506 |work=St. Petersburg Times |date=October 21, 2009 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024070930/http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/airlines/allegiant-air-most-profitable-airline-in-the-country/1045506 |archive-date=October 24, 2009 }} In Q2 of 2024, ancillary revenues were $75.34 per passenger. https://s203.q4cdn.com/206970327/files/doc_financials/2024/q2/773f64ee-19ee-4632-ba8a-ffdbbec88cc4.pdf

Allegiant's air charter operation contributed 7% of its revenue in 2009.{{Cite news |author=Richard N. Velotta |title=Las Vegas-based Allegiant sets sights on – no kidding – Cuba |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/15/lv-based-allegiant-sets-sights-no-kidding-cuba |work=Las Vegas Sun |date=May 15, 2009 |access-date=May 28, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928021456/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/15/lv-based-allegiant-sets-sights-no-kidding-cuba/ |url-status=live }}

In March 2011, Allegiant took over charter service to Wendover Airport for Peppermill Casinos, Inc. to shuttle customers to Peppermill's three casinos in West Wendover, Nevada; the Montego Bay Resort, the Rainbow Wendover and the Peppermill Wendover.{{cite web |url=http://elkodaily.com/news/local/article_cdc559d8-d358-11df-854c-001cc4c03286.html |title=Allegiant to take over Wendover flights : Elko Nevada News |publisher=Elkodaily.com |date=October 8, 2010 |access-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-date=October 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008085959/https://elkodaily.com/news/local/article_cdc559d8-d358-11df-854c-001cc4c03286.html |url-status=live }} Allegiant based one 150-seat, MD-80 jet aircraft in Wendover and more than 20 employees, including maintenance, flight crews and station personnel.{{cite press release|url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=197578&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1773577|title=Allegiant and Peppermill Enter Agreement for Charter Air Service Operations|publisher=ir.allegiantair.com|date=September 21, 2010|access-date=May 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110011153/http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=197578&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1773577|archive-date=January 10, 2016|url-status=dead}}

Allegiant also transports firefighters for the United States Forest Service as well as college basketball teams. Allegiant had a contract to supply charter flights from Miami to four cities in Cuba beginning June 2009. One aircraft was committed to the contract. The contract was for fixed-fee flying, meaning all the airline was required to do was provide the dry aircraft and the flight crew. The contractor was responsible for all other costs including fuel. However, Allegiant ended this service in August 2009.{{Cite news|title=Allegiant Air Raises 3Q Capacity View, Trims 4Q Estimates |url=https://www.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090824-705179.html |work=The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires |date=August 24, 2009 |url-status = live|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5kwzmnsux?url=http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090824-705179.html |archive-date=November 1, 2009 }}

The company had charter contracts with Caesars Entertainment to ferry customers to Caesars casino properties through Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport and Tunica Municipal Airport.{{Cite news |author=Jane Roberts |title=Tunica hopes for more flights |url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/dec/20/tunica-hopes-for-more-flights/ |work=Memphis Commercial Appeal |date=December 20, 2007 |access-date=May 17, 2009 |archive-date=March 2, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080302010157/http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/dec/20/tunica-hopes-for-more-flights/ |url-status=live }} These contracts ended in December 2012 when Caesars Entertainment signed a new contract with Republic Airways to provide the charter service to Caesars properties in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Tunica, Mississippi, and Laughlin, Nevada.{{Cite press release|title=Republic Airways, Caesars Entertainment Sign Three-Year Flight Agreement|url=http://investor.caesars.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=716450|date=October 25, 2012|access-date=May 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401124644/http://investor.caesars.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=716450|archive-date=April 1, 2013|url-status=dead}}

In July 2018, Allegiant became the official airline of Minor League Baseball (MiLB).{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/milb/news/allegiant-minor-league-baseball-announce-multiyear-national-partnership/c-287345788|title=Allegiant, Minor League Baseball announce multiyear national partnership|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=December 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207121014/https://www.milb.com/milb/news/allegiant-minor-league-baseball-announce-multiyear-national-partnership/c-287345788|url-status=dead}} In September of the same year, Allegiant partnered with the National Hockey League's Vegas Golden Knights as the "Official Domestic Airline Partner".{{Cite web|url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vegas-based-allegiant-and-vegas-golden-knights-announce-multi|title=Vegas-Based Allegiant And Vegas Golden Knights Announce Multi-Year Partnership Agreement|website=Allegiant Travel Company|language=en|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=October 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013123854/https://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/vegas-based-allegiant-and-vegas-golden-knights-announce-multi|url-status=live}} On June 3, 2019, soccer club FC Cincinnati announced that they had entered a multiple-year agreement with Allegiant making them the club's official airline partner. The agreement includes club and stadium assets, game-day experience and more. Allegiant also offers its popular Fan Flyaway Program to FCC fans. FCC's TQL Stadium also has an entry gate named after the airline.{{cite web|date=June 3, 2019|title=Allegiant Signs On As Official Airline Partner|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2019/06/03/allegiant-signs-official-airline-partner|access-date=February 23, 2021|publisher=fccincinnati.com|archive-date=June 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603235321/https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2019/06/03/allegiant-signs-official-airline-partner|url-status=live}} On August 5, 2019, Allegiant inked a 20-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) for the naming rights to the team's new home, Allegiant Stadium, in Paradise, Nevada.{{cite news|author=Raiders Media Relations|title=Raiders, Allegiant agree on naming rights deal for Las Vegas Stadium|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-allegiant-agree-on-naming-rights-deal-for-las-vegas-stadium|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Raiders.com|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=April 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406035757/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-allegiant-agree-on-naming-rights-deal-for-las-vegas-stadium|url-status=live}} Allegiant was also a main sponsor with GMS Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series and continues to be an associate sponsor for the team co-owned by Chairman Maury Gallagher, Legacy Motor Club in the NASCAR Cup Series. In January 2020, Allegiant became the official airline of the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web|url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegiant-becomes-official-airline-indianapolis-colts|title=Allegiant Becomes Official Airline Of The Indianapolis Colts|website=ir.allegiantair.com|language=en|date=January 29, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|archive-date=October 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013124712/https://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegiant-becomes-official-airline-indianapolis-colts|url-status=live}}

Allegiant Air's livery features a bright sunburst design on the tail, emphasizing the airline's "sun" destinations. A similar livery is used by Jet2.com on aircraft which carry the Jet2holidays livery, the only difference being the airline name on the aircraft. The livery was created for the airline by Tiami Designs, Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite web|date=November 25, 2003|title=Allegiant Air Updates Livery|url=http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d0489633-0a6f-46dd-abca-db1e35bfa7a9|access-date=December 26, 2013|publisher=aero-news.net|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008085450/http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d0489633-0a6f-46dd-abca-db1e35bfa7a9|url-status=live}}

Flight attendants at the carrier voted to organize their workgroup under the Transport Workers Union of America in December 2010, citing scheduling concerns among other issues in their work rules, and the airline's pilots elected to vote on whether to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in July 2012.{{cite web |author=O'Reiley |first=Tim |date=July 3, 2012 |title=Allegiant Air could face third union battle in less than two years |url=http://www.lvrj.com/business/allegiant-air-could-face-third-union-battle-in-less-than-two-years-161183955.html |access-date=October 15, 2012 |website=Las Vegas Journal-Review |archive-date=July 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706045229/http://www.lvrj.com/business/allegiant-air-could-face-third-union-battle-in-less-than-two-years-161183955.html |url-status=live }} In August 2012, the pilots voted to organize and joined the Teamsters.{{cite web|title=Pilots At Allegiant Air Vote To Join Teamsters|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2012/08/23/DC62142|publisher=The Business Journals|access-date=July 22, 2014|archive-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129050812/http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2012/08/23/DC62142|url-status=live}} Allegiant's chairman and CEO, Maurice J. Gallagher Jr., has been critical of the unionization of airline employees, and has stated, "Unionization is one of those things that clogs the arteries and makes you less quick and not as nimble as you need to be on top of your game... In this industry and others that are heavily unionized, you ultimately end up with bankruptcy as the primary driver."

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In 2015, Allegiant Air was monitored by the FAA after several emergency landings and aborted takeoffs. ABC interviewed a former Allegiant mechanic, who said "Dedicated steps were not being performed with maintenance manuals or even with general practices, before an aircraft is released."{{cite web|last=Holbrook|first=Jarrod|date=December 25, 2015|title=Former Allegiant Air mechanic says passengers should be concerned with airline's safety|url=http://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/former-allegiant-air-mechanic-says-passengers-should-be-concerned-with-airlines-safety|access-date=March 5, 2016|archive-date=October 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013123909/https://www.abc15.com//news/local-news/investigations/former-allegiant-air-mechanic-says-passengers-should-be-concerned-with-airlines-safety|url-status=live}} A survey found that 46 of the company's 86 aircraft had made emergency landings, all of which involved MD-80s.{{cite web|title=Allegiant Air Emergency landings|url=https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2016/investigations/allegiant-air/mechanical-breakdowns/|access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-date=August 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821031749/http://www.tampabay.com/projects/2016/investigations/allegiant-air/mechanical-breakdowns/|url-status=live}} The average age of Allegiant's MD-80 fleet was 29 years, compared to less than 13 years for its Airbus fleet.{{cite news|date=November 8, 2018|title=Allegiant Bids Farewell to MD-80s after 16 Years|publisher=FlightGlobal|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-allegiant-bids-farewell-to-md-80s-after-16-453385/|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301091736/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-allegiant-bids-farewell-to-md-80s-after-16-453385/|url-status=live}}

In May 2016, the FAA confirmed they moved up a regularly scheduled five-year inspection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/airlines/faa-confirms-it-is-reviewing-allegiant-air-operations/2274997/|title=FAA confirms it is reviewing Allegiant Air operations|website=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=February 13, 2023|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213213322/https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/airlines/faa-confirms-it-is-reviewing-allegiant-air-operations/2274997/|url-status=live}} Allegiant Air proclaims the FAA gave them a clean bill of health after the 2016 audit.{{Cite news|last=Lash|first=Nathaniel|title=60 Minutes' Allegiant investigation: What's new and what isn't|work=Tampa Bay Times|url=https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2018/04/16/60-minutes-allegiant-investigation-whats-new-and-what-isnt/|access-date=August 17, 2018|quote=By 'comprehensive audit,' Gust is likely referring to the 2016 review of Allegiant’s FAA certificate. Nevertheless, CBS came up with over a hundred reports of serious mechanical problems in Allegiant's fleet since then.|archive-date=October 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013130119/https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2018/04/16/60-minutes-allegiant-investigation-whats-new-and-what-isnt/|url-status=live}}

In November 2016, the Tampa Bay Times noted that Allegiant's planes were four times more likely to have in-flight failures than other major US airlines,{{cite news|last1=Lash|first1=Nathaniel|last2=Levesque|first2=William R.|last3=Cormier|first3=Anthony|date=November 2, 2016|title=Breakdown at 30,000 Feet|work=Tampa Bay Times|url=https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2016/investigations/allegiant-air/mechanical-breakdowns/|access-date=November 14, 2016|archive-date=August 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190821031749/http://www.tampabay.com/projects/2016/investigations/allegiant-air/mechanical-breakdowns/|url-status=live}} and a 60 Minutes report by CBS News in 2018 continued to investigate the issues.{{cite news|last1=Kroft|first1=Steve|last2=Karzis|first2=Michael|last3=Fica|first3=Vanessa|date=April 15, 2018|title=Allegiant Air: The budget airline flying under the radar|work=60 Minutes|agency=CBS News|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allegiant-air-the-budget-airline-flying-under-the-radar/|access-date=April 16, 2018|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008090011/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/allegiant-air-the-budget-airline-flying-under-the-radar/|url-status=live}} Public records cited in the investigation found that the airline had more than 100 serious mechanical incidents between January 1, 2016, and October 31, 2017, including "mid-air engine failures, smoke and fumes in the cabin, rapid descents, flight control malfunctions, hydraulic leaks and aborted takeoffs." Other public records further revealed that Allegiant aircraft, on average, were nearly three and a half times more likely to have mid-air breakdowns than American, United, Delta, JetBlue and Spirit. Allegiant responded to the investigation stating that many of the issues occurred on their older MD-80 model aircraft which have since been replaced with Airbus A320,{{cite news|date=April 16, 2018|title=Allegiant Airlines fires back at '60 Minutes' report on its safety culture|work=ABC News|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/allegiant-airlines-fires-back-60-minutes-report-safety/story?id=54500522|access-date=July 15, 2019|archive-date=October 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008090158/https://abcnews.go.com/US/allegiant-airlines-fires-back-60-minutes-report-safety/story?id=54500522|url-status=live}} and also defended its safety record, citing the 2016 FAA audit, which found the company's safety issues "minor" and "non-systemic."

{{As of|2018|11|post=,}} all of its MD-80s have been replaced by newer Airbus A320 family aircraft.{{cite news |date=November 2, 2018 |title=Allegiant Air is retiring its last MD-80 this month |publisher=International Flights Network |url=https://ifn.news/posts/allegiant-air-is-retiring-its-last-md-80/ |access-date=November 25, 2018 |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013123704/https://www.ifn.news/posts/allegiant-air-is-retiring-its-last-md-80/ |url-status=live }}

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As of December 2021, Allegiant offers service to 133{{cite web |title=Allegiant Travel Company Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2021 Financial Results |url=https://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegiant-travel-company-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2021 |website=Allegiant Air |publisher=Allegiant Travel Company |access-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-date=May 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527033615/https://ir.allegiantair.com/news-releases/news-release-details/allegiant-travel-company-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2021 |url-status=live }} destinations throughout the United States, mostly to smaller non-hub regional airports and all usually only a few times each week. It chooses its routes after calculating expected costs and revenue and adds or ends service to particular destinations as demand warrants.

{{As of|2025|3|df=US}}, the Allegiant fleet consists of the following aircraft:{{Cn|date=February 2025}}

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Allegiant Air is known in the aviation industry for purchasing jets either second-hand or at steep discounts. Used aircraft tend to be significantly less fuel efficient, but fuel costs are less of a problem for Allegiant, which operates aircraft at relatively low duty cycles.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

At the start of operations in the late 1990s, Allegiant purchased used McDonnell Douglas DC-9 jets, which it operated until 2002, when they were replaced by newer, but still aged, McDonnell Douglas MD-80s, a later variant of the DC-9.{{cn|date=April 2024}}

Starting in 2010, Allegiant purchased six Boeing 757-200 aircraft from Thomson Airways.{{cite web |date=March 5, 2010 |title=Allegiant – Allegiant Travel Company to Purchase Six Boeing 757 Aircraft |url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=449863 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713054157/http://ir.allegiantair.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=449863 |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=October 15, 2012 |publisher=Ir.allegiantair.com }} Over the next few years, the airline experimented operating service between Hawaii and several cities.{{cite web |date=May 15, 2012 |title=Allegiant Announces New Flights From the Mainland to Hawaii |url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=673405 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713165651/http://ir.allegiantair.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=673405 |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=November 17, 2012 |publisher=ir.allegiantair.com }} Ultimately, Allegiant discontinued the service and slowly disposed of the planes rather than incur the expense of performing comprehensive D checks on the aging planes.{{cite web |date=November 18, 2015 |title=757 D-Check (Maintenance check) |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/allegiant-air-to-discontinue-service-between-us-mainland-hawaii/ |access-date=June 11, 2017 |archive-date=May 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519084933/https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/allegiant-air-to-discontinue-service-between-us-mainland-hawaii/ |url-status=live }}

In 2012, Allegiant announced that it would shift its primary aircraft from the MD-80 to the Airbus A320 family. A total of 35 Airbus A319-100 aircraft in a high-density seating configuration, fitted with four overwing exits, were purchased from easyJet and Cebu Pacific.{{cite web |title=Management Presentation – Forward Looking Statements |url=http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ALGT/1995942847x0x586655/1aa26d06-cf31-4182-b92a-cb8462d3c8db/Allegiant%20Travel%20Company%20Aircraft%20Presentation%20-Jul%202012.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627060120/http://files.shareholder.com/downloads/ALGT/1995942847x0x586655/1aa26d06-cf31-4182-b92a-cb8462d3c8db/Allegiant%20Travel%20Company%20Aircraft%20Presentation%20-Jul%202012.pdf |archive-date=June 27, 2013 |access-date=November 17, 2012 |publisher=Files.shareholder.com }}{{cite web |date=May 1, 2013 |title=Allegiant Travel Company Announces the Purchase of One A319 Aircraft |url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=197578&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1813843 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110011153/http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=197578&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1813843 |archive-date=January 10, 2016 |access-date=May 13, 2013 |publisher=ir.allegiantair.com}}{{cite news |date=February 23, 2015 |title=Cebu Pacific to sell 6 Airbus to Las Vegas-based Allegiant hasAir |agency=Rappler |url=http://www.rappler.com/business/business-deals/84798-cebu-pacific-sells-six-aircraft-allegiant-air |access-date=February 27, 2015 |ref=5J A319 |archive-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227075209/http://www.rappler.com/business/business-deals/84798-cebu-pacific-sells-six-aircraft-allegiant-air |url-status=live }} In 2013, the airline started adding the Airbus A320-200 to its fleet, purchasing used aircraft from Iberia and Philippine Airlines, and leasing other aircraft.{{Cite web |title=Allegiant - Allegiant Travel Company Announces the Intention to Acquire up to Nine A320 Aircraft |url=http://ir.allegiantair.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=727967 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116105617/http://ir.allegiantair.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=727967 |archive-date=January 16, 2013 |access-date=December 21, 2012 }}{{cite web |title=Allegiant Plans to Buy Nine Ex-Iberia Airbus A320s |url=http://www.airlinesanddestinations.com/airlines/allegiant-plans-to-buy-nine-ex-iberia-airbus-a320s/ |access-date=April 3, 2015 |work=airlinesanddestinations.com |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006135447/http://www.airlinesanddestinations.com/airlines/allegiant-plans-to-buy-nine-ex-iberia-airbus-a320s/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |date=February 24, 2015 |title=Allegiant Travel Company Announces the Purchase of Two Additional A320 Aircraft |publisher=Globe Newswire |url=http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/02/24/709424/10121766/en/Allegiant-Travel-Company-Announces-the-Purchase-of-Two-Additional-A320-Aircraft.html |access-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-date=February 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227054354/http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/02/24/709424/10121766/en/Allegiant-Travel-Company-Announces-the-Purchase-of-Two-Additional-A320-Aircraft.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |date=August 3, 2021 |title=US's Allegiant Air to add ten second-hand A320-200s |language=en |work=ch-aviation |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/106291-uss-allegiant-air-to-add-ten-second-hand-a320-200s#:~:text=Allegiant%20Air%20(G4%2C%20Las%20Vegas,autumn%202021%20and%20summer%202022.&text=The%20Las%20Vegas%2Dbased%20low,mid%2Dlife%20aircraft%20for%20growth. |access-date=January 6, 2022 |archive-date=January 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106055653/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/106291-uss-allegiant-air-to-add-ten-second-hand-a320-200s#:~:text=Allegiant%20Air%20(G4%2C%20Las%20Vegas,autumn%202021%20and%20summer%202022.&text=The%20Las%20Vegas%2Dbased%20low,mid%2Dlife%20aircraft%20for%20growth. |url-status=live }}

In 2016, Allegiant purchased its first new aircraft, buying 13 A320s direct from Airbus, taking advantage of lower prices for an older model as the aircraft manufacturer prepared to begin production of the Airbus A320neo.{{Cite web |last=Mutzabaugh |first=Ben |date=July 29, 2016 |title=Allegiant buys new planes for the first time ever |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2016/07/29/allegiant-buys-new-planes-first-time-ever/87700136/ |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=USA Today |language=en-US |archive-date=May 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524192302/https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2016/07/29/allegiant-buys-new-planes-first-time-ever/87700136/ |url-status=live }} These new aircraft seat 186 passengers due to a smaller lavatory.{{cite web |date=May 23, 2017 |title=lavatory v2 |url=https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/allegiant-celebrates-delivery-of-first-new-airbus-a320/ |access-date=December 23, 2017 |archive-date=December 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223215942/https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/allegiant-celebrates-delivery-of-first-new-airbus-a320/ |url-status=dead }}

On October 31, 2017, the final 757 was retired from service, and in November 2018, the last MD-80s operated by Allegiant were retired.{{cite news |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Allegiant Air retires last of its MD-80 planes |language=en |work=Tampa Bay Times |url=https://www.tampabay.com/business/allegiant-air-retires-last-of-its-md-80-planes-20181203/ |access-date=January 6, 2022 |archive-date=January 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106081823/https://www.tampabay.com/business/allegiant-air-retires-last-of-its-md-80-planes-20181203/ |url-status=live }}

Allegiant purchased additional new aircraft in January 2022, this time buying 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, taking advantage of low prices as other airlines cancelled their orders in the wake of the nearly two year grounding of the type.{{Cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Eric M. |last2=Singh |first2=Rajesh Kumar |date=January 5, 2022 |title=Allegiant Air buys 50 new Boeing 737 MAX jets in strategy shift |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/allegiant-air-buys-50-new-boeing-737-max-jets-strategy-shift-2022-01-05/ |access-date=January 5, 2022 |archive-date=January 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105141909/https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/allegiant-air-buys-50-new-boeing-737-max-jets-strategy-shift-2022-01-05/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=All-Airbus Operator Allegiant Orders New Boeing Max Jets |website=AINonline |url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-01-05/all-airbus-operator-allegiant-orders-new-boeing-max-jets |access-date=January 5, 2022 |archive-date=January 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105172556/https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-01-05/all-airbus-operator-allegiant-orders-new-boeing-max-jets |url-status=live }} Allegiant plans on retiring the oldest Airbus A320 aircraft in its fleet that are configured with 177 seats, but will continue to operate its other A320s alongside the 737 MAX.

Allegiant Air previously also operated the following aircraft types:{{Cn|date=September 2024}}

• On March 29, 2007, Allegiant Air Flight 758, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, experienced a hydraulic failure that prevented the nose landing gear from deploying on final approach to Orlando Sanford International Airport. The aircraft landed safely with 1 passenger among the 157 passengers and crew members receiving minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and was repaired and brought back to service.{{ASN accident|id=20070329-2|title=N877GA|access-date= July 15, 2022}}
• On July 23, 2015, an Allegiant aircraft attempted to fly to Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota, which was at the time within a temporary flight restriction due to a rehearsal by the Blue Angels flight team for an upcoming air show.{{Cite news|url=http://www.inforum.com/news/3637473-blue-angels-headline-2015-fargo-airsho|title=Blue Angels to headline 2015 Fargo AirSho|access-date=August 17, 2018|archive-date=August 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817231232/http://www.inforum.com/news/3637473-blue-angels-headline-2015-fargo-airsho|url-status=live}} The pilots then declared a fuel emergency, stating, "Yeah, listen, we're bingo [empty] fuel here in about probably three to four minutes and I got to come in and land." The pilots were scolded by the airport's tower, who said, "Your company...should have been aware of this for a number of months," regarding the airspace restrictions. The pilots flying the aircraft were, at the time, the airline's vice president of flight operations and its director of flight safety.{{cite news|last1=Levesque|first1=William R.|title=FAA Scolds Allegiant for Having to Make Emergency Landing with Low Fuel|url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/business/airlines/faa-scolds-allegiant-for-emergency-landing-with-low-fuel/2258331/|website=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=April 16, 2018|date=December 18, 2015|archive-date=April 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417191857/http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/airlines/faa-scolds-allegiant-for-emergency-landing-with-low-fuel/2258331|url-status=live}}

On 24 June 2024, Allegiant Air was voted 2024 Best Low-Cost Airline in North America by Skytrax. It was the first time the airline won such recognition.{{Cite web |last=James.Plaisted@skytrax.uk |date=2024-06-24 |title=Qatar Airways World's Best Airline at 2024 World Airline Awards |url=https://www.worldairlineawards.com/qatar-airways-is-named-the-worlds-best-airline-at-2024-world-airline-awards/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=SKYTRAX |language=en |archive-date=November 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126214721/https://www.worldairlineawards.com/qatar-airways-is-named-the-worlds-best-airline-at-2024-world-airline-awards/ |url-status=live }}

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