Allegiant receives approval from FAA to operate Boeing 757 aircraft type

Allegiant  has obtained approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin operating the Boeing 757-200 aircraft type. Allegiant’s operating fleet now consists of 51 MD-80 aircraft and one Boeing 757-200 aircraft. The company owns three additional 757-200 aircraft, which are being leased to two European carriers until mid-2012. Allegiant has committed to the purchase of two additional 757-200s, which is expected to occur during the fourth quarter of 2011. These aircraft are expected to be introduced into Allegiant’s fleet during the first quarter of 2012.