Allegiant Air is the ninth-largest airline in the United States operating to 120+ destinations from over 20 operating bases. The low-cost carrier based in Las Vegas recently completed a fleet renewal substituting the MD-80 family aircraft with a mix of A319 and A320. Although it flies into some major airports, many of its destinations are smaller cities or secondary airports that serve larger cities (Photo Wikimedia Commons / Alan Wilson)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: