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Sun Country Airlines is a hybrid carrier operating a fleet of approximately 67 Boeing 737 aircraft — 47 for scheduled passenger and charter operations and 20 as Amazon Air freighters — from its hub at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). It is headquartered at MSP and employs approximately 664-700 active pilots represented by ALPA. Jude Bricker serves as CEO (since 2017).
For interview purposes, the simplest way to frame Sun Country is this: it is a unique hybrid model — part scheduled airline, part charter operator, part cargo carrier — and it is about to be acquired by Allegiant Travel Company for approximately $1.5 billion ($18.89/share). Announced January 11, 2026, the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval. The combined company would serve approximately 175 cities with 650+ routes. Sun Country also has a 10-year Amazon Air cargo contract (extended through 2030 with options to 2037), making it one of the few airlines with both passenger and cargo revenue streams. Sun Country went public on NASDAQ (ticker: SNCY) in March 2021 and has delivered five consecutive profitable years and 14 consecutive profitable quarters through 2025.
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