Sun Country and Allegiant announce plans to combine

On January 11, Sun Country Airlines and Allegiant announced plans to come together, bringing together two leisure-focused airlines with a lot in common. Together, the airlines serve 22 million customers annually across nearly 175 cities, with complementary networks built around affordable travel and getting people to the places they want to go.

“Today marks an exciting next step in our history as we join Allegiant to create one of the leading leisure travel companies in the U.S.,” Sun Country President and CEO Jude Bricker said. “We are two customer-centric organizations, deeply committed to delivering affordable travel experiences without compromising on quality.”

Read some of the coverage below:

• Skift: Inside the Sun Country Merger: Allegiant CEO Explains the Deal

• Minnesota Star Tribune: An MSP wish list for the Sun Country/Allegiant merger

• USA Today: Sun Country, Allegiant merger: What travelers should know

• FOX 9: Allegiant-Sun Country Airlines merger: What it means

• Travel Weekly: Allegiant-Sun Country deal appears to make a lot of sense

Read the Press Release