A backlog with available delivery slots is both a curse and a blessing, And that’s how Allegiant Air picked its horse.
This TAC Analysis, divided into parts, dives deep into the misconceptions of Allegiant’s business model and the intrinsic value a next-generation airplane like the 737 Max brings to the airline. In a follow-on piece, we’ll look closer at this high-profile deal and how the power of the duopoly ultimately brought the 737 Max to Allegiant.
Jon Ostrower and Elan Head·
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