All Things Considered

Allegiant Air and Minnesota's Sun Country complete merger

A Sun Country plane sits on tarmac at an airport.
A Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 arrives at San Diego International Airport on Aug. 15, 2025, in San Diego, Calif.
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The sun is setting for Minnesota's Sun Country Airlines. On Thursday, the Las Vegas-based Allegiant Airlines completed its purchase of Sun Country.

It's been a turbulent time for the budget airline industry following the recent shutdown of rival Spirit Airlines. With summer quickly approaching, many are wondering how expensive flights are going to get.

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with independent aviation reporter Edward Russell about the airline merger and summer airfare.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.