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February 12, 2024 5:24 pm ET -
Allegiant Adds 10 New Routes
On Monday, ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Allegiant announced the expansion of its route network with 10 new nonstop routes connecting 14 cities across the United States. Scheduled to begin in June 2024, the new routes will provide the only nonstop service…
June 25, 2023 10:21 pm ET -
Avelo Air Continues to Bridge the Coasts
Houston, Texas-based Avelo Air has unveiled four new routes out of Las Vegas, including two of which will continue to bridge the carrier's network between coasts. New routes out of Las Vegas include Redmond/Bend, Ore., which starts on Sept. 7,…
February 10, 2022 6:34 am ET -
Ultra-Low-Cost Airline Swoop to Add 737 MAX Fleet
On Wednesday, one of Canada’s ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCC), Swoop announced that it will be adding six new Boeing 737-MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet. The move will increase the carrier's fleet from 10 to 16 aircraft. The 737 orders will…
February 8, 2022 7:00 am ET -
5 Key Movements to Watch in Frontier-Spirit Deal
Early Monday morning, U.S.-based ultra-low-cost carriers Spirit and Frontier announced their plans to merge the two airlines in a $3 billion cash-stock deal. The airline duo expects annual run-rate operating synergies once full integration is complete. While the deal is…
February 7, 2022 9:00 am ET -
Frontier Airlines Buys and Merges With Spirit Airlines, Creating 5th…
The low-cost carrier industry is about to have some major breakthrough changes, beginning with the definitive merger between two of the largest and most prominent low-cost carriers in the U.S.; the first airline merger since Alaska purchased Virgin America back…