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Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines merger: A deep financial analysis of the $1.5 Billion consolidation
Once again, U.S. aviation market proves that mergers are still playing a key role in the industry. Brief introduction On January 11, 2026, Allegiant Air announced its agreement to acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion, inclusive of $400 million in net debt. This merger represents a special moment Continue Reading
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UPDATE: From Blocked Merger to Bankruptcy — What Spirit’s Chapter 11 Reveals About the Future of the ULCC Model in the U.S.
When I first analyzed the attempted JetBlue – Spirit merger earlier this year, I focused on antitrust pressure and regulatory intervention. At that time, the story revolved around legal arguments, whether removing Spirit from the market would harm competition and drive fares upward. However, the situation has evolved far beyond that. What began as a Continue Reading
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Pilot crisis – real or overreaction?
The aviation industry is currently grappling with a critical challenge: replacing an unprecedented wave of retiring pilots while maintaining operational stability. This issue has started a debate among industry leaders, pilots, and the public. While some view the situation as an ongoing crisis, others question its severity and long-term implications. Since there are different views Continue Reading
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Failed JetBlue and Spirit merger
U.S aviation sector is the most developed and interesting sector that I know. For years I’ve been following and doing research about U.S. airlines and noticed one important factor that has one of the biggest influences on today’s market – consolidation. As I want to shed a light for the most recent merger that did Continue Reading

