Allegiant Travel Receives Antitrust Clearance for Sun Country Acquisition

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Allegiant Travel announced it received early antitrust clearance for its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the merger.

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• Antitrust Clearance Received

  Allegiant Travel and Sun Country Airlines announced the early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period, securing U.S. antitrust clearance for their proposed merger.

• Merger Progresses

  This clearance is a significant step towards completing the acquisition, which was initially announced on January 11, 2026, and de-risks a major strategic initiative for Allegiant.

• Updated Closing Timeline

  The transaction is now expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2026, pending approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation and shareholder approvals.

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This 8-K announces the early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period, a critical regulatory approval for Allegiant's previously announced acquisition of Sun Country Airlines. This development significantly de-risks the merger, moving it closer to completion and signaling progress on a major strategic initiative. The transaction is now expected to close in Q2 or Q3 2026, subject to Department of Transportation and shareholder approvals. This positive update follows the initial acquisition announcement in the last 10-K and a recent news report on the same day.