Allegiant Not Ruling Out International Flights
The provider’s industrial chief stated worldwide flights are a pure match.
By Ryan Ewing
Allegiant might quickly fly internationally. At the moment, the ultra-low-cost provider completely operates inside the continental U.S.
The airline’s industrial chief, Drew Wells, gave an “unequivocally sure” response when requested about worldwide enlargement on Tuesday, noting its pending joint venture with Mexico’s Viva Aerobus. Up to now, Allegiant has operated some constitution flights to locations equivalent to Cancun and Punta Cana.
“It’s simply such a pure extension of the Allegiant route map and what we achieve this effectively of discovering un[served] and underserved alternatives to a number of the finest leisure locations at the moment within the U.S.,” Wells stated throughout Skift’s Aviation Discussion board in Dallas. “However extending that to Mexico and doubtlessly ultimately the Caribbean, I feel makes loads of sense.”
Up till 2020, the airline served some longer overwater routes, albeit not worldwide. These included San Juan, Puerto Rico, and a stint within the Hawaiian market.
“It’s actually core to who we’re as an airline and what our clients need,” Wells continued.
Final month, Allegiant took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which can initially be primarily based in Florida. With the brand new jet, Wells stated the airline expects to cut back working prices by about 20% per flight.
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