Two airlines that serve the Boise Airport have announced plans to combine, with a focus on people flying for vacations, instead of work.
Allegiant Travel will buy Sun Country in a $1.5 billion deal that mixes cash and stock. Allegiant is based in Las Vegas, while Sun Country is based in Minneapolis.
Since 2023, Sun Country has operated seasonal summer service between Boise and Minneapolis, connecting the City of Trees to its hub airport. Allegiant flies between Boise and Orange County, California, and Phoenix…