Starting this month, the parent company of Allegiant Air will take delivery of 18 Boeing MD-80 aircraft purchased from SAS Group as part of the Scandinavian operator's core restructuring programme.

Allegiant Air will grow its fleet by acquiring 18 MD-80 jets from Scandinavian Airlines Systems (SAS). Allegiant plans to place 13 MD-82s and 83s in service by the end of 2011. The other five aircraft ...

SAS Group still appears reluctant to renew its Boeing MD-80 fleet despite the current cost of fuel, claiming that the type would still be economical even if fuel prices doubled. Scandinavian Airlines ...

Las Vegas based airline, Allegiant Air has confirmed it will take 18 MD-80 aircraft from SAS, as the Star Alliance carrier seeks to rationalise its fleet. SAS will retain 24 MD-80s, which will ...

SAS MD-80. By Rob Finlayson [UPDATED] Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced it has signed an agreement to sell four MD-82/87 aircraft, with options for 19 MD-82s and 10 spare engines. The purchaser ...