Allegiant Air orders up to 100 737 MAX aircraft

Allegiant Air yesterday announced an order for 50 737 MAX jets, with options for 50 additional airplanes. In Boeing’s first US ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) deal, Allegiant selected two models – the 737-7 and 737-8-200 – in the 737 MAX family. Allegiant currently operates a fleet of 108 Airbus A319 and A320 airplanes. The order marks a transition from an all-Airbus fleet, which has worried some investors due to additional costs of operating a dual type fleet. However, Allegiant has maintained that the price it paid of the Boeing aircraft added to it lower operating costs result in a good