Sun Country is saying all the right things about what a sale to Allegiant would mean for the Twin Cities, but time will tell if this is good for the local economy.
Catch up quick: Sun Country and Las Vegas-based Allegiant announced the acquisition Sunday in a deal that values the hometown airline at $1.5 billion.
- Allegiant is about twice the size of Sun Country and will become the new headquarters for the combined company, if the deal is approved by federal regulators.
The latest: The two companies have said they will maintain a significant presence in the Twin Cities and Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker told investors Monday morning that “we’re going to see…..