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DOJ clears Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country after HSR early termination; deal reported $850M–$1.5B

The U.S. Department of Justice granted antitrust clearance for Allegiant Travel’s planned acquisition of Sun Country Airlines after the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino waiting period was terminated early, removing the primary federal antitrust hurdle and moving the transaction into final regulatory and shareholder approval stages. Reports place the deal between $850 million and $1.5 billion.

Discovered 2026-03-16T06:54:29.077242-07:00 | 2026-03-16T06:54:29.077242-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • DOJ’s early termination of the HSR waiting period clears the primary federal antitrust barrier and accelerates the merger toward closing, following the deal announced in January (see announcement) [source:697eccb0-ce30-45f5-b22b-b6ed279b5553].

  • Reported transaction value ranges from $850 million to $1.5 billion; the DOJ clearance materially shortens the timeline for final regulatory and shareholder approvals and potential integration planning [source:697eccb0-ce30-45f5-b22b-b6ed279b5553].

  • The combination joins two leisure-focused low-cost carriers amid signs of weakening U.S. low‑cost economics, reinforcing consolidation trends in the budget/leisure segment [source:2223d56a-4115-4b90-a9b8-f1fc22ba263f].

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2026-03-16T06:54:29.077242-07:00
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