LOW-COST AND ULTRA LOW-COST CARRIERS CREATE NEW TRADE ASSOCIATION: THE ASSOCIATION OF VALUE AIRLINES
July 17, 2025
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In early June 2025, five U.S. low-cost and ultra low-cost carriers came together to form the newest airline lobbying group, Association of Value Airlines (“AVA”). Those founding member airlines include Allegiant, Avelo, Frontier, Spirit, and Sun Country. In response to a changing aviation landscape, budget airlines have banded together with a focus to “ensure that affordable, reliable air travel remains a national priority—particularly for working families, small businesses, and underserved communities.” AVA members, representing 14.5 percent of the U.S. airline market, are working to ensure fair competition, regulatory reform, and workforce training. Like the efforts of A4A on behalf of major U.S. air carriers, AVA will advocate for policy and regulatory changes which empower low-cost air carriers to compete in the marketplace while offering passengers affordable options. To ensure robust competition, AVA is encouraging fair allocation of airport slots and gates, monitoring and addressing noncompetitive practices by entrenched airlines, and advocating for expanded access to international routes.
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