These 2 budget airlines just announced a major merger—Amazon’s involved, too

Shares of the budget airline Sun Country were flying today after the carrier announced an upcoming merger with Las Vegas-based competitor Allegiant.

In a press release published on January 11, Allegiant Air shared its plan to acquire Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines in a $1.5 billion cash and stock transaction, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Per the release, the merger will bring together a shared customer pool of nearly 22 million annual fliers across 175 cities and more than 650 routes.