Allegiant to Close Base After 16 Years

Several routes will also be cut.

An Allegiant A319 in Las Vegas (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ Airports ]March 5, 2025 9:54 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

Allegiant is shuttering another crew base, just months after it closed its Austin, Texas, domicile in January. A spokesperson from the airline confirmed the closure to AirlineGeeks on Tuesday.

The ultra-low-cost carrier will end base operations in Los Angeles, citing increasing airport costs. The base first opened in 2009, and the airline added a fourth aircraft to Los Angeles in 2021.

“Los Angeles is an important city to our network,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “… We will continue to serve Los Angeles with all flights operating as turns from other bases, providing our customers with the exceptional service they have come to expect from Allegiant.”

The airline’s Los Angeles base closure is set to take effect on Sept. 2. Both pilots and flight attendants were stationed in Los Angeles and will likely be displaced to other bases.

Route Cuts

On the heels of the base closure announcement, Allegiant will also end flights between Los Angeles and nine cities.

As first noted by Ishrion Aviation on X, these markets include Billings and Kalispell, Montana; Des Moines, Iowa; Laredo, Texas; Medford, Oregon; Memphis, Tennessee; Pasco, Washington; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Rockford, Illinois.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.

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Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com back in February 2013 and has amassed considerable experience in the aviation sector. His work has been featured in several publications and news outlets, including CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. During his time in the industry, he's worked in roles pertaining to airport/airline operations while holding a B.S. in Air Transportation Management from Arizona State University along with an MBA. Ryan has experience in several facets of the industry from behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 to interviewing airline industry executives. Ryan works for AirlineGeeks' owner FLYING Media, spearheading coverage in the commercial aviation space.
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