Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Allegiant Air has introduced a premium cabin called “Allegiant First,” offering first-class seats on select routes starting in March 2027. The new service includes recliner seats, free bags, and refundable fares. The first-class option is available on certain flights from Punta Gorda, Florida, to St. Louis, Illinois, with prices about 2.5 times higher than economy. The airline plans to add first-class seats to 23 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, not its Airbus fleet. This marks a shift for the budget airline, which previously offered no-frills service.
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Allegiant First seats cost $428 one-way on a March 2027 flight from PGD to BLV. The premium cabin will debut on Boeing 737 MAX planes. First-class passengers get free bags and refundable tickets. Routes are limited to Punta Gorda and other selected destinations. The move reflects a trend among budget airlines to offer premium options.
Allegiant’s first-class is a luxury upgrade for a budget airline.
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Allegiant’s first-class: What to know before booking
For instance, here’s a March 2027 flight from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) in Florida to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) in Mascoutah, Illinois. Allegiant’s classic, no-frills economy fare starts at $167. A first-class seat will run you about two and a half times the cost, at $428 one-way.
Which routes will get Allegiant First?
How will you know which Allegiant routes will have first-class seats?
From the outset, it’ll be a bit of a scavenger hunt.
The carrier plans to start by deploying its Allegiant First cabin exclusively on routes in and out of Punta Gorda, the Southwest Florida airport where it’s long had a significant presence.
Allegiant’s combined fleet
After acquiring Sun Country Airlines earlier this year, Allegiant’s combined fleet was expected to total about 195 aircraft. So you’d see first-class on about 12% of its jets.
Still, this move to add first-class to its planes is a major shift for an airline that’s long offered a no-frills on-board experience — and the latest example of a major budget airline in the U.S. hoping to tap into consumers’ willingness to pay for nicer seats.
