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offers another flight either on the same day or the next day, so there are some re-accommodation options available to get passengers to their destinations,” Grey said. “We expect this to be a short-term issue and thank our passengers for their understanding in a tough situation.”

On Monday, round-trip flights were cancelled between Mccarran International Airport and airports in Reno; Austin, Texas; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Fresno, California; Stockton, California; and Oakland, California.

Allegiant has already scrubbed round-trip flights for Thursday between Las Vegas and airports in Mcallen, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; Des Moines, Iowa; and Bellingham, Washington.

Another round of cancellations for June 25 includes round-trip flights between Mccarran and airports in Reno, Sioux Falls, Oakland, Fresno and Stockton.

Allegiant has spent the past year purchasing used and new Airbus

A320 and A319 planes while retiring its older fleet of Mcdonnell-douglas MD-80 and Boeing 757 planes to improve safety and reliability.

Last month Allegiant executives issued a news release boasting of the airline’s acquisition of the 11th of 13 new A320 aircraft directly purchased from Airbus.

Right now, Allegiant has 63 Airbus jetliners and 29 MD-80S, which remain in regular service. The carrier plans to fly an all-airbus fleet with 99 planes by the end of the year.

Grey said the delays are coming from used aircraft acquired from other sources, which must go through an induction process by Allegiant. She declined to provide further specifics “due to legal agreements with our various lessors.”

“Delivery timelines can vary based on any number of factors, and some of these factors can push things a few days off schedule,” Grey said. “Canceling a flight is, of course, a difficult choice and a last resort.”

Contact Art Marroquin at amarroquin@reviewjournal.com or 702383-0336. Find @Amarroquin_lv on Twitter.