Sun Country Airlines is a low-cost carrier headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operating scheduled passenger service, charter flights, and cargo operations. Founded in 1982, the airline primarily serves leisure destinations across the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. After facing financial difficulties and a bankruptcy filing in 2001, Sun Country was reorganized and relaunched under new ownership. Private equity firm Apollo Global Management acquired a stake in the airline in 2017, accelerating its growth and transition to a true ultra-low-cost carrier model. Sun Country operates a unique hybrid business model that combines scheduled service, charter flights for sports teams and other organizations, and an Amazon Air cargo operation, distinguishing it from most other low-cost carriers.