JetBlue-Spirit Merger Would Alter U.S. Competitive Landscape

JetBlue A321
JetBlue and Spirit have a combined fleet of 458 aircraft with an orderbook of more than 300 additional Airbus narrowbodies.
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The pending acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways could reshape the competitive landscape in the U.S. domestic airline market—but whether regulators will sign off on the pact remains an open question. The merger, announced July 28, capped off a nearly four-month bidding war that pitted...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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