{"id":69666,"date":"2024-09-10T11:49:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T06:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=69666"},"modified":"2024-09-10T11:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T06:25:36","slug":"allegiant-takes-delivery-of-first-boeing-737-max","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/10\/allegiant-takes-delivery-of-first-boeing-737-max\/","title":{"rendered":"Allegiant, All Airbus-Operator Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PHOENIX-<\/strong> Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air (G4)<\/a> took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Monday (September 9, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ultra-low-cost carrier has been operating a fleet of all Airbus aircraft since October 2017 as it retired the last Boeing 757 from a fleet of six 757 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Christopher McCartney, Sr. Vice President Maintenance & Engineering at Allegiant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Allegiant First Boeing 737 MAX Delivery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Flight Radar 24 data, Allegiant Air’s first Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft <\/a>registered as N811NV operated a ferry flight G49400 on Monday from Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA) in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher McCartney, Sr. Vice President Maintenance & Engineering at Allegiant <\/strong>shared the news on LinkedIn and he wrote,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We took delivery this afternoon of our first 737-8200 max today (Monday). Love that new plane smell. This is a milestone for Allegiant and my sixth different airframe that I have brought onto a certificate. Proud of the Allegiant teams that all helped make this day happen!!!!!!!!!!! Home at our hanger in Phoenix (IWA) then onto Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB) to start service.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the video of Allegiant’s first 737 MAX landing at Pheonix taken by Matt Nissen, Financial Analyst at Boeing and a Pilot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video: Matt Nissen, Financial Analyst at Boeing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Allegiant Boeing 737-8-200 accommodates 190 passengers with varied seating options. It features 21 “Allegiant Extra” seats<\/strong> offering 6 additional inches of pitch, and 16 “Legroom+” seats in exit rows, providing enhanced space and comfort for travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline has scheduled the first 737 MAX from November 1, 2024, from its base in Orlando Sanford Airport (SFB). Further, it will operate some flights from St. Pete\u2013Clearwater International Airport (PIE) in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cado Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

737 MAX Operators in the US<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With the delivery of 737 MAX, Allegiant Air joins the list of few US carriers that operate this type i.e. Alaska Airlines (AS), American Airlines (AA)<\/a>, United (UA), and Southwest (WN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Major carriers mentioned below do not operate them as of September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n