Originally Posted by
AKcharger
A co-worker said you guys were buying super old (and cheap) 320s for your fleet...any truth to that? that wouldmatch your business model but I thought you were going new?
Thx
Buying used aircraft isn’t noteworthy. It only appears noteworthy because many think Allegiant is the only airline doing it. Southwest bought 80(ish) used 737’s from around the world in 2015-2016. United bought 25(ish) used A319’s from China in 2016. Delta has been doing it for years. Richard Anderson has said the used aircraft market is part of their fleet plan.
In fact, after our transition to “super old” Airbus, we will have an average fleet age (estimate of 12-13 years old) that is younger than United and Delta.
Was this a serious question?