Sun Country Airlines
airline in the United States
Sun Country Airlines is an American low-fare airline. It was started by many former Braniff International Airways employees. It is headquartered in the Dakota County suburb of Eagan, Minnesota. Sun Country uses nearby Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport as a hub. It currently flies to 43 destinations throughout the Caribbean, United States, Mexico, and Costa Rica.
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Founded | June 1982 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | January 1983 | ||||||
AOC # | SCNA220K | ||||||
Hubs | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport | ||||||
Focus cities | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Sun Country Rewards | ||||||
Fleet size | 54 | ||||||
Destinations | 96 | ||||||
Company slogan | The Hometown Airline | ||||||
Parent company | Sun Country Airlines Holdings | ||||||
Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA | ||||||
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Employees | 2,500 | ||||||
Website | www.suncountry.com |
Most of Sun Country's routes either arrive in or depart from Minneapolis-St. Paul. The airline also sometimes has flights between other cities, including Dallas, Texas
Sun Country has Boeing 737 airplanes.