Company Story
1997 - Allegiant Air was founded by Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. and Jim Scott.
1998 - The company began operations with a single Boeing 727 aircraft.
2000 - Allegiant Air launched its initial public offering (IPO) and began trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
2001 - The company expanded its route network to 10 cities across the United States.
2002 - Allegiant Air introduced its low-cost, low-fare business model.
2003 - The company began offering vacation packages, including hotel and car rentals.
2006 - Allegiant Air expanded its fleet to 20 aircraft and served 50 cities.
2010 - The company launched its Allegiant Vacations brand, offering bundled travel packages.
2012 - Allegiant Air began operating the Airbus A319 aircraft.
2015 - The company expanded its route network to 100 cities across the United States.
2018 - Allegiant Air took delivery of its first U.S.-manufactured Airbus A320 aircraft.
2020 - The company responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing enhanced safety protocols and reducing capacity.