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Allegiant to acquire Minnesota-based Sun Country in deal worth $1.5 billion

January 11, 2026

KVRR Staff,

Allegiant (Instagram)(FOX 9) — A major merger to create a leading leisure-focused U.S. airline. Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction valued at around $1.5 billion. The combined company will maintain a significant presence in Minneapolis-St. Paul, where Sun Country is based, while being headquartered in Las Vegas. The combined airline will offer more than 650…

More People Are Flying Fargo: Hector Has Record-Setting Month

April 17, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The high number of people flying in and out of Fargo has helped Hector International Airport set a record. The airport reports that 98,376 passengers arrived or departed from Hector in March. That is a record for the airport. The previous record for passengers was set in December 2019, before the start of the pandemic, with…

Allegiant Flights Out of Grand Forks Canceled For December

October 27, 2021

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Some Allegiant customers who had flights booked out of Grand Forks in December have been told they have been canceled. A spokesperson for the Las Vegas-based airline says they studied demand at Grand Forks International and decided to implement a seasonal hiatus for the month. The airline constantly adjusts its schedule due to holidays, school…

Allegiant Resumes Non-stop Flights From Fargo to Tampa

February 11, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Non-stop service from Fargo to Tampa, Florida has resumed on Allegiant. The new route will operate twice weekly from Hector International Airport to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. Shawn Dobberstein, the executive director at Hector, says the warm weather destination is a hit for regional travelers escaping the cold. Allegiant is celebrating the return of the route with…

Allegiant Airlines To Provide Each Passenger With Health & Safety Kit

The kits include a single-use face mask, a pair of non-latex disposable gloves and cleaning wipes

May 3, 2020

TJ Nelson,

LAS VEGAS — Allegiant Airlines is taking steps to make travel as safe as possible during the pandemic. Starting this week, the airline will provide free personal health and safety kits to all passengers as they board. The kits include a single-use face mask, a pair of non-latex disposable gloves and cleaning wipes. The airline claims it is surpassing CDC…

Allegiant Plans Non-Stop Flights from Fargo to Nashville

The new service begins June 4.

January 14, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KFGO)–Allegiant Air is planning to provide non-stop flights between Fargo and Nashville beginning in June. The flights from Hector International Airport will be offered twice each week. The new service begins June 4. “We’ve worked with Allegiant Air over the last couple of years to add this market as Nashville is a popular destination for travelers of all…

Scholarship Winners Take On Flight Simulators As Allegiant Works To Improve Service

They were all enrolled in the Cass County Career & Technical Education Center aviation program

July 29, 2019

TJ Nelson,

LAS VEGAS, NV — On Sunday night, KVRR featured three local winners of aviation scholarships from Allegiant airlines. The recent high school graduates each brought a parent along for a whirlwind trip to company headquarters in Las Vegas. Allegiant is doing its part to groom a new crop of much needed airline industry employees. They just started awarding $2,500 scholarships…

Allegiant Hosts Three West Fargo Graduates After Awarding Them Aviation Scholarships

Reece, Seth and Kylee were all awarded $2,500 by Allegiant

July 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

LAS VEGAS, NV — A pilot shortage is expected in the country in the near future as more and more pilots face retirement. Allegiant wants to do something about that. The deep-discount airline has awarded its first Allegiant Careers in Aviation Scholarships to just six high school graduates. Three of them attended a program at Sheyenne High School. KVRR’S TJ…

Allegiant Flight In Fargo Not Actually Hit By Lightning During Saturday’s Storm

The spokesperson says there was a "smell" in the aircraft

July 1, 2019

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — A spokesperson for Allegiant Air says after inspection it was determined a jet headed from Fargo to Los Angeles was not hit by lightning during Saturday’s severe weather. There was lightning around the airport and a suspected lightning strike as the Airbus taxied back to the terminal as the storm hit. The spokesperson says there was a…

Update: Allegiant Flight Bound For Los Angeles Was Not Hit By Lightning On Runway Saturday

After approximately 3 hours of investigation, maintenance workers could find no evidence of a lightning strike.

June 30, 2019

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A spokesperson for Allegiant Air says after inspection it was determined a jet headed from Fargo to Los Angeles was not hit by lightning during Saturday’s severe weather. Hilarie Grey told KFGO News there was lightning around the airport and there was a suspected lightning strike as the Airbus taxied back to the terminal as…