President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Allegiant Travel
Search every verified Gregory Anderson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gregory Anderson, president and CEO of Allegiant Travel, discussed the company's proposed merger with Sun Country Airlines in an April 2026 interview, describing it as an opportunity to combine two financially healthy carriers with complementary business models. He noted that Allegiant serves 125 U.S. communities, often as the sole nonstop option, and that the carriers do not overlap in frontline crew domiciles, which he said could reduce integration friction. Anderson also addressed the impact of tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty on bookings, stating that while such headlines previously caused demand to decrease meaningfully, leisure demand has remained strong in 2026. In a July 2026 podcast appearance, Anderson contrasted Allegiant's low-utilization model with that of high-utilization carriers, saying the approach allows the airline to concentrate flying during peak leisure periods and adjust capacity when conditions change. He also stated that Allegiant prefers to own its aircraft, citing ownership costs as roughly half of leasing costs over an aircraft's life. During a September 2025 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Anderson confirmed that Allegiant was continuing to pursue a joint venture with Viva Aerobus, a Mexican low-cost carrier, and said the company believed the deal would grow pilot jobs for American pilots, committing to that position in its application.
Scott McCartney with Guest Co-Host Charles Duncan. Guest: Greg Anderson, CEO, Allegiant Travel Company. Plus: Farnborough Air Show's military focus; Thoughts from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh; SWA, United, Alaska, American reports numbers; JetBlue wins bid for former Spirit gates at LGA.
In this episode of Taking Care of Business, we go behind-the-scenes of one of Southern Nevada’s most successful homegrown companies — Allegiant Travel Company. Join Mary Beth Sewald as she sits down with Allegiant CEO Greg Anderson for an inside look at the company’s operations hub, exploring how Allegiant continues to grow, innovate, and make an impact right here in Southern Nevada. Plus, stay tuned for exclusive highlights from this year’s Fabulous Preview Las Vegas. Don’t miss this inside look at leadership, innovation, and the future of business in Las Vegas.
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) asked Chief Executive Officer of Allegiant airlines Gregory Anderson about job losses faced by pilots Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.f…
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