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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-014843"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNCY"
cik: "0001743907"
company_name: "Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:08:32.229910+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Allegiant and Sun Country receive DOT approval; merger close expected as early as May 13

## Summary
- DOT granted interim exemption allowing both airlines to operate under common ownership pending closing.
- Regulatory condition now satisfied; last remaining condition to closing removed.
- Allegiant and Sun Country have scheduled shareholder meetings for May 8, 2026.
- Closing is expected to occur as early as May 13, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.
- Under the DOT approval, both airlines will continue operating independently with separate business models.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-014843
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNCY
- cik: 0001743907
- company_name: Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1743907/000114036126014843/0001140361-26-014843-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1743907/000114036126014843/ef20070584_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-014843.txt

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