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  <xs:element id="sncy_IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiabilities" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sncy_AircraftsUnderFinanceLeasesMember" abstract="true" name="AircraftsUnderFinanceLeasesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="sncy_NumberOfAircraftOwned" abstract="false" name="NumberOfAircraftOwned" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sncy_SharesSurrenderedByStockholdersValueInExchangeOfPromissoryNotes" abstract="false" name="SharesSurrenderedByStockholdersValueInExchangeOfPromissoryNotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sncy_ProceedsFromTheSaleOfInvestments" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromTheSaleOfInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="sncy_TaxReceivableAgreementAdjustment" abstract="false" name="TaxReceivableAgreementAdjustment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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