# Allegiant unveils 8-route, 12-city expansion, goes big in Fort Lauderdale

_May 19 13:43_

Tags: Allegiant Air, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Florida, Midwest, New England, route network, airline, merger & acquisition

Allegiant Air announced 8 new routes launching from Florida in October and November 2026, including service from Fort Lauderdale to Boston, Omaha, Pittsburgh, and Kansas City

## Summary

Allegiant Air announced an expansion of 8 new routes from Florida, targeting cities in New England and the Midwest. The expansion is positioned to fill the void left by Spirit Airlines' recent collapse, particularly at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). New routes include:
- FLL to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): Oct. 1
- FLL to Omaha Eppley Airfield (OMA): Oct. 2
- FLL to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): Oct. 2
- FLL to Kansas City International Airport (MCI): Oct. 2
- St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): Oct. 2
- PIE to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) in Missouri: Nov. 19
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) to Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) in New Jersey: Oct. 2
- Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) in Wisconsin: Oct. 1 Three of these routes (FLL-BOS, FLL-PIT, FLL-MCI) were previously served by Spirit. Two (FLL-BOS, FLL-PIT) will compete directly with JetBlue. This announcement follows Allegiant's acquisition of Sun Country Airlines

## Why it matters

Affects 4 airline programs (Allegiant Air, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines...).

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/allegiant-new-routes-florida-goes-big-fort-lauderdale) — Allegiant unveils 8-route, 12-city expansion, goes big in Fort Lauderdale

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