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Spirit Airlines Takeover

Follow our airline news for complete coverage and analysis of the competing efforts by Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways to buy Spirit Airlines.

Airline Weekly

JetBlue May Need to Give Up American Airlines Alliance to Win Spirit Merger Approval

JetBlue still has one big card to play if it really wants the green light to merge with Spirit: its alliance with American.

1 year ago
JetBlue May Need to Give Up American Airlines Alliance to Win Spirit Merger Approval

News Blog

U.S. Expected to Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger: Report

The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to sue to block the proposed merger of JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines, Politico reported late Friday. The move was not unexpected given the Biden administration's public position against large mergers in already consolidated industries. Four airlines — American, Delta, Southwest, and United — control nearly 80 percent…

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

Airline Weekly

JetBlue Hints at New Hawaii Flights if Spirit Airlines Merger Approved

JetBlue is dangling the possibility of at least 22 new routes, plus service to Hawaii, in front of U.S. regulators as they weigh its proposed merger with Spirit.

1 year ago
JetBlue Hints at New Hawaii Flights if Spirit Airlines Merger Approved

Airline Weekly

Spirit Airlines Struggles to Control Costs as It Awaits Fate of JetBlue Merger

Spirit is struggling to control its costs, something that sounds a lot like its prospective merger partner JetBlue.

1 year ago
Spirit Airlines Struggles to Control Costs as It Awaits Fate of JetBlue Merger

Airline Weekly

American and JetBlue Await U.S. Antitrust Decision With Implications for Spirit Takeover

JetBlue's takeover of Spirit could get leg up if a judge rules for it and American in the suit brought by the Justice Department.

1 year ago
American and JetBlue Await U.S. Antitrust Decision With Implications for Spirit Takeover

News Blog

Spirit Airlines Shareholders Approve JetBlue Merger

The JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines merger is a step closer to reality with the approval of the latter’s shareholders Wednesday. Investors in Miramar, Florida-based Spirit approved the $3.8 billion deal with more than 50 percent voting in favor. Shareholder approval was a key, though not final, step in merging the U.S.’ sixth and seventh…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

7 Questions for Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle sees the airline as the contemporary of Southwest 40 years ago — primed for growth with dramatically lower costs than the competition.

2 years ago
7 Questions for Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle

News Blog

Frontier Airlines Prospects Rise With JetBlue-Spirit Deal

Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle thinks his airline's outlook is better than ever after JetBlue Airways beat it in a bidding war for budget competitor Spirit Airlines. "Ninety-five percent of U.S. capacity will be 30 to 80 percent higher cost than us," Biffle said in an interview Thursday. One of his main focuses at Frontier…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

News Blog

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines Set October Date for Merger Vote

JetBlue Airways may have won over the board and management of Spirit Airlines in its bidding war with competitor Frontier Airlines for the discounter. But JetBlue still needs to sway shareholders before the deal can move forward. Spirit has scheduled an October 19 shareholder meeting for a vote on JetBlue's $3.8 billion takeover offer. Investors…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Australia’s Qantas-Alliance Deal Concerns May Parallel JetBlue-Spirit Approvals

Regulators in Australia are skeptical of the country's largest airline, Qantas, plan to buy a regional competitor. Could the U.S. be next with JetBlue and Spirit?

2 years ago
Australia’s Qantas-Alliance Deal Concerns May Parallel JetBlue-Spirit Approvals