Allegiant to drop more routes as fuel and airport costs shift network
Allegiant Air is pulling back more point-to-point leisure routes, dropping or pausing flights in spots like Grand Rapids, Sarasota and Cincinnati. The airline is moving planes off routes that are longer or more expensive to run. Timing is in focus. Allegiant expects its second-quarter capacity in available seat miles to drop about 6.5%. The airline sees fuel at $4.35 per gallon. CEO Gregory Anderson said leisure demand “remains healthy,” but higher fuel drove the company to cut off-peak flying and trim average trip distance.