Allegiant has been named 2026's Best Low-Cost Airline in North America by Skytrax, an international air transport rating organization, marking the third consecutive year Allegiant has won the award.

The airline, which has been flying through Gulf Shores International Airport since May 2025 as Baldwin County’s only commercial passenger service, received the recognition on Sept. 18 during Skytrax's World Airline Awards ceremony held in London, known throughout the industry as the "Oscars of aviation" for its recognition of outstanding customer service, according to a press release from the airline.

"Three years running is a reflection of the consistency our team members bring to every flight," said Greg Anderson, Allegiant's chief executive officer. "As we grow, our commitment to delivering a seamless, comfortable and convenient travel experience for our customers hasn't changed, and this recognition tells us that focus is resonating with the people who matter most: our passengers.

To determine the winners, Skytrax conducted the largest airline passenger satisfaction survey in the world, with more than 100 customer nationalities participating and 24.8 million eligible entries counted in the results. The survey ran from September 2025 through August 2026.

Founded with the mission to make air travel more accessible and convenient, Allegiant's business strategy continues to reshape the U.S. leisure travel industry. The airline's network of all-nonstop flights, serving communities often overlooked by other carriers, has been a differentiator that separates Allegiant from the rest of the industry, according to a press release from the airline.

The award comes as Allegiant continues integrating with Sun Country Airlines, which received the same honor in 2023. The combination creates the leading value-focused airline in the United States, with a combined fleet of nearly 200 aircraft serving almost 175 cities. While the two carriers continue to operate under separate brands and booking systems during the integration period, Allegiant is working toward a single operating certificate and a unified customer experience across both networks, with full integration expected over the next two years.

This third consecutive Skytrax win adds to a growing list of accolades recognizing Allegiant's customer experience. The airline was ranked the No. 2 U.S. airline overall and the top-ranked value carrier in The Wall Street Journal's 2025 airline rankings and was named among the top three U.S. airlines — and the No. 1 ultra-low-cost carrier — in J.D. Power's North America Airline Satisfaction Study.

"As we bring Sun Country into the Allegiant fold, awards like this matter because they're a customer verdict, not just ours," Anderson added. "It tells us the fundamentals – nonstop flights, friendly service and fair prices – still work, even as we scale."