Originally Posted by
Green Banana
Another low cost carrier willing to take a loss to "Buy market share"
BRILLIANT!
People said this same thing when we entered florida and again in phoenix. Phoenix was profitable as a hub within 90 days of starting operation.
Allegiant does not lose money on any route. If a route does not make money it gets cut. If any of the routes dont make money in 90 days to 6 months they will pull it and fly to another of the 100+ small towns out there wanting allegaint service
All those cities however are current Allegiant Cities from one or more of our other hub cities. Keep in mind we have been running a 131 pax ave out of 150 pax A/C for over a year now. We made 56 million last year doing just that. We as pilots are getting a profit share check in march, we got pay increase last Nov another coming this Nov, unlike the paycuts most everyone else it taking. We hired pilots this year not furlough and are planing hiring more in the fall.