Allegiant Named Best Low-Cost Airline in North America at the 2025 World Airline Awards

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Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) has been named 2025's Best Low-Cost Airline in North America by Skytrax for the second consecutive year. The award was presented at the Paris Air Show's World Airline Awards ceremony, known as the 'Oscars of aviation.' The recognition was based on the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey, collecting 22.3 million responses between September 2024 and May 2025, with participation from over 100 customer nationalities. Allegiant's success is attributed to its unique business model of connecting small-to-medium sized cities to vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. CEO Gregory C. Anderson highlighted the company's commitment to providing seamless, comfortable travel experiences at unbeatable value. The airline, founded in 1999, continues to reshape the U.S. leisure travel industry with base airfares less than half the cost of average domestic roundtrip tickets.

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• Won Best Low-Cost Airline in North America award for second consecutive year
• Recognition based on extensive customer satisfaction survey with 22.3 million responses
• Offers base airfares less than half the cost of average domestic roundtrip tickets
• Successful business model connecting small-to-medium cities to vacation destinations

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For second consecutive year, Allegiant wins for its exceptional customer service

LAS VEGAS, June 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has been named   2025's Best Low-Cost Airline in North America by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organization. This is the second consecutive year Allegiant has won this award.

The Las Vegas-based airline received the recognition during Skytrax's World Airline Awards ceremony held at the Paris Air Show in June. Known as the "Oscars of aviation," the ceremony recognizes airlines around the world for outstanding customer service.

"It's such an honor to receive this award once again," said Allegiant's Chief Executive Officer & President, Gregory C. Anderson. "We strive to provide our customers with a seamless, comfortable and convenient travel experience, and this recognition validates our efforts. As a leisure focused airline, our unique business model bridges the gap in connecting small-to-medium sized cities to premier vacation destinations. This accolade is a testament to the hard work of our team members and acknowledges Allegiant's long history of providing exceptional service at unbeatable value for our customers."

Founded with the mission to make air travel more accessible and convenient, Allegiant's unique business strategy continues to reshape the U.S. leisure travel industry. Allegiant's network of all-nonstop flights, serving communities often overlooked by other carriers, has been a key differentiator that separates the airline from others.

"Allegiant's back-to-back recognition as North America's best low-cost airline is a testament to its customer-focused approach. Passengers have highlighted the airline's commitment to providing reliable, value-driven service tailored for leisure travelers," said CEO of Skytrax, Edward Plaisted.

To determine the winners, Skytrax conducted the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey – collecting sentiment about airlines from travelers across the world, with 22.3 million surveys counted in the 2025 results. Research for the 2025 World Airline Awards was conducted between September 2024 and May 2025.

The World Airline Awards included survey participation from over 100 customer nationalities. Survey entries were screened to identify IP and user information, with all duplicate, suspect or ineligible entries deleted. Over 325 airlines are featured in the results.

To learn more about the World Airline Awards, click here.

Allegiant – Together We Fly^™

Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF

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FAQ

What award did Allegiant Airlines (ALGT) win in 2025?

Allegiant won the 2025 Best Low-Cost Airline in North America award from Skytrax at the World Airline Awards for the second consecutive year

How does Allegiant's (ALGT) fare pricing compare to industry averages?

Allegiant offers base airfares that are less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket

What is Allegiant Airlines' (ALGT) business model?

Allegiant focuses on connecting small-to-medium sized cities to vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights at industry-low average fares

How was Allegiant (ALGT) selected for the 2025 World Airline Award?

The selection was based on Skytrax's passenger satisfaction survey with 22.3 million responses collected between September 2024 and May 2025, involving over 100 customer nationalities

Who is the CEO of Allegiant Airlines (ALGT) in 2025?

Gregory C. Anderson serves as Allegiant's Chief Executive Officer & President