Allegiant Further Reduces 737 MAX Delivery Expectations

Allegiant Air has once again revised the number of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that it expects to receive this year. According to ch-aviation, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) is now planning for four airframes to be delivered, down from the six that were previously expected.

The Las Vegas-based airline was supposed to receive its first MAX in January 2024, but production and delivery slowdowns at Boeing have delayed this date. Allegiant now expects its first Boeing 737 MAX to enter into service in October.

This is the second time that the company has reduced its delivery expectations for the year. Back in May, the carrier announced that it was halving its 737 MAX delivery estimates for 2024 from 12 to six.

An Allegiant 737 MAX on Boeing’s Renton flightline (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)

Allegiant has 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on order – split between the 737-7 and 737-8-200 variants – as well as an option for 80 more MAX jets. The airline currently operates an all-Airbus fleet with over 120 aircraft.

The carrier’s Boeing 737-8-200s will have 190 seats, including 21 extra legroom seats. Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is slated to be the first base for Allegiant’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

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