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Allegiant Air is closing its base at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on September 2nd. The low-cost carrier cited unsustainable operating costs that have reached around $50 per departing passenger. While Allegiant will still serve Los Angeles (for now), it’s cutting nine routes with more likely coming.
Allegiant Air cancels 9 routes from Los Angeles (LAX):
• Billings (BIL)
• Des Moines (DSM)
• Kalispell (FCA)
• Laredo (LRD)
• Medford (MFR)
• Memphis (MEM)
• Pasco (PSC)
• Rapid City (RAP)
• Rockford (RFD)FCA/MEM end in May while the rest are no longer returning. pic.twitter.com/FXwGtjSUlR
— Ishrion Aviation (@IshrionA) March 4, 2025
Routes that are getting the axe include:
- Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
- Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)
- Laredo International Airport (LRD)
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)
- Memphis International Airport (MEM)
- Pasco’s Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
Routes are either ending in May or not returning altogether.
Anthony’s Take: Let’s see how many more routes Allegiant cuts from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Between passenger and labor costs, these flights were not sustainable.
(Featured Image Credit: Allegiant Air.)
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