Allegiant Air benefits from early 737 MAX deliveries due to Boeing production bounce back

Allegiant Air had expected to receive a solitary 737 MAX 8-200 from Boeing before the end of 2024, however it ended up with four, after receiving three more, sooner than expected. The Las Vegas-based carrier was a beneficiary of the airframer’s production ramp up after a machinists strike ended in November. Some aircraft were already wearing its ‘sunburst’ livery but required “final touches” and were delayed due to the industrial dispute. Boeing rebounded from the production halt and delivered the