JJ Skippy
Well-known member
After seeing three new wishes for Allegiant models on NG’s wishlist, I’ve become more inclined to the airline and what models currently exist in 400 scale. There’s a lot to unpack with Allegiant, so let’s establish some background in case you are unfamiliar with them.
Allegiant’s History
Allegiant was established in 1997 as WestJet Express. After recognizing the name conflict between existing entities, they changed to Allegiant Air and began flying in 1998 out of Las Vegas, flying the Douglas DC-9-20 and stretched -50.
A DC-9-20 for Allegiant Air in the original livery. Currently, no models have been made with this livery. This bird (N127NK) still flies today as a skydiving aircraft.
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2000, Allegiant became a low-cost carrier and were able to exit bankruptcy towards the end of 2001. The MD-80 joined the fleet as well, of which became the backbone of their fleet for years to come. The DC-9s were quickly phased out as a result.
Allegiant expanded their operations, opening new bases in Long Beach, Phoenix, Orlando, and Tampa; the latter three are at the city’s secondary airports. In 2010, Allegiant added the Boeing 757 to their fleet for flights to Hawaii; these were retired in 2017 and currently they have no plans to return.
An MD-80 for Allegiant landing in Las Vegas. Allegiant had more than 90 examples between 2001 and 2018 comprising of secondhand aircraft.
Allegiant began to renew their fleet strategy, adding the Airbus A319 in 2012 and the A320 in 2013. A new branding was introduced in 2017; the previous “Travel Is Our Deal” livery still flies on a few older Airbuses. They received scrutiny for issues with the MD-80s in 2015 and came under FAA supervision for a while. They received a clean audit a year later and the Mad Dogs were retired in 2018, transitioning the airline to an all-Airbus fleet. Now, Allegiant is adding the Boeing 737 MAX, which debuted in 2024. The MAX 7s are set to join the fleet in the next couple years as well.
A personal photo of an Allegiant A320 at Washington Dulles. Allegiant has more than 80 A320s in their fleet with plans to phase out older examples, most of which are wearing the older livery.
Today, Allegiant has more than 130 aircraft in their fleet and serves as many destinations, including 22 operating bases. Most routes are between smaller communities to their bases and operate several times a week, targeting leisure travelers who want to fly for a lower cost.
The Models
As of September 2025, 25 Allegiant Air models exist in 1:400 scale, the majority of which have been produced by Gemini Jets who have a licensing deal with the airline. Their first release was an MD-83 (N891GA) in 2006 which had allegiantair.com titles. Afterwards they made a slew of Mad Dogs, some exclusive to Allegiant. All item numbers were GJAAY550 with a letter after to distinguish each release.
Gemini Jets’ second Allegiant 757 release. Allegiant flew six secondhand examples between 2010 and 2017 for flights to Hawaii.
Aeroclassics became the second manufacturer to release an Allegiant model with an A319 (N302NV) in 2021. Panda Models, as an exclusive release through the RM Model Store, released an A319 with fence tips (N334NV) and an A320 sharklets (N255NV) in 2022. Gemini Jets made the A319 fence tips (N321NV) later that year, correcting on their release five years earlier. Panda returned to the Allegiant lineup with the Las Vegas Raiders A319 (N328NV) in 2023. The latest two releases are from Gemini Jets with the 737 MAX 8-200 (N810MG) in 2024, and another A320 with sharklets (N252NV) in 2025.
What Allegiant planes do you want to see made in 1:400 scale? There’s still a lot of options left to do for manufacturers, mainly special liveries but also types like the DC-9 with Allegiant’s first livery.
Allegiant’s History
Allegiant was established in 1997 as WestJet Express. After recognizing the name conflict between existing entities, they changed to Allegiant Air and began flying in 1998 out of Las Vegas, flying the Douglas DC-9-20 and stretched -50.
A DC-9-20 for Allegiant Air in the original livery. Currently, no models have been made with this livery. This bird (N127NK) still flies today as a skydiving aircraft.
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2000, Allegiant became a low-cost carrier and were able to exit bankruptcy towards the end of 2001. The MD-80 joined the fleet as well, of which became the backbone of their fleet for years to come. The DC-9s were quickly phased out as a result.
Allegiant expanded their operations, opening new bases in Long Beach, Phoenix, Orlando, and Tampa; the latter three are at the city’s secondary airports. In 2010, Allegiant added the Boeing 757 to their fleet for flights to Hawaii; these were retired in 2017 and currently they have no plans to return.
An MD-80 for Allegiant landing in Las Vegas. Allegiant had more than 90 examples between 2001 and 2018 comprising of secondhand aircraft.
Allegiant began to renew their fleet strategy, adding the Airbus A319 in 2012 and the A320 in 2013. A new branding was introduced in 2017; the previous “Travel Is Our Deal” livery still flies on a few older Airbuses. They received scrutiny for issues with the MD-80s in 2015 and came under FAA supervision for a while. They received a clean audit a year later and the Mad Dogs were retired in 2018, transitioning the airline to an all-Airbus fleet. Now, Allegiant is adding the Boeing 737 MAX, which debuted in 2024. The MAX 7s are set to join the fleet in the next couple years as well.
A personal photo of an Allegiant A320 at Washington Dulles. Allegiant has more than 80 A320s in their fleet with plans to phase out older examples, most of which are wearing the older livery.
Today, Allegiant has more than 130 aircraft in their fleet and serves as many destinations, including 22 operating bases. Most routes are between smaller communities to their bases and operate several times a week, targeting leisure travelers who want to fly for a lower cost.
The Models
As of September 2025, 25 Allegiant Air models exist in 1:400 scale, the majority of which have been produced by Gemini Jets who have a licensing deal with the airline. Their first release was an MD-83 (N891GA) in 2006 which had allegiantair.com titles. Afterwards they made a slew of Mad Dogs, some exclusive to Allegiant. All item numbers were GJAAY550 with a letter after to distinguish each release.
- 550A N891GA (2007)
- 550B N871GA (2007)
- 550C N866GA (2008)
- 550D N887GA (2008)
- 550E N869GA (2009)
- 550F N863GA (2009)
- 550G N868GA (2009)
- 550H N402NV (2010)
Gemini Jets’ second Allegiant 757 release. Allegiant flew six secondhand examples between 2010 and 2017 for flights to Hawaii.
Aeroclassics became the second manufacturer to release an Allegiant model with an A319 (N302NV) in 2021. Panda Models, as an exclusive release through the RM Model Store, released an A319 with fence tips (N334NV) and an A320 sharklets (N255NV) in 2022. Gemini Jets made the A319 fence tips (N321NV) later that year, correcting on their release five years earlier. Panda returned to the Allegiant lineup with the Las Vegas Raiders A319 (N328NV) in 2023. The latest two releases are from Gemini Jets with the 737 MAX 8-200 (N810MG) in 2024, and another A320 with sharklets (N252NV) in 2025.
What Allegiant planes do you want to see made in 1:400 scale? There’s still a lot of options left to do for manufacturers, mainly special liveries but also types like the DC-9 with Allegiant’s first livery.
