FLEET - US's Allegiant Air expects further MAX delays

Allegiant Air (G4, Las Vegas Harry Reid) currently expects delivery of its first B737-8-200 in the spring, about three months later than the already delayed published schedule of late 2023. The carrier has also lowered its delivery target for the like for this year in half.

In its previous quarterly report, the airline said it expected to add twenty-four B737-8-200s in 2024. It has fifty of these aircraft on firm order from the manufacturer, with deliveries now extending until the end of 2025.

Allegiant's B737-8-200s – its first Boeing aircraft in seven years, following the retirement of all B757-200s by 2017 – will be equipped with 190 passenger seats, including new Allegiant Extra premium seats. The airline currently has a commitment for twenty-six B737-8-200s and twenty-four B737-7s.
The carrier also operates thirty-four A319-100s and ninety-two A320-200s. It expects to reduce the A320 fleet to 86 by the end of the year, while the A319 fleet will remain unchanged