Allegiant Air
Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air is one of US commercial aviation’s key budget airlines. Allegiant flies more than 100 Airbus narrowbodies to even more domestic destinations, with Florida being a key market. Next year will mark 25 years since the carrier’s foundation as WestJet Express in January 1997. (Featured image: Vincenzo Pace - Simple Flying)
Allegiant Air
- IATA Code
- G4
- ICAO Code
- AAY
- Airline Type
- Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier
- Year Founded
- 1997
- CEO
- Gregory Anderson
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Country
- United States
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