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The Journal reported that Spirit is looking to bankruptcy after talks with Frontier about reviving a merger broke down.
Meghna Maharishi | 2 days ago
Airline Weekly
Are the winds finally shifting? Are the dark days over for Frontier Airlines? Not quite yet.
2 weeks ago
Ever since JetBlue-Spirit was blocked, Frontier has declined to comment on whether it would ever consider merging again. But the deal makes a lot of sense.
Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago
The head of an industry trade group sounded the alarm for ultra-low-cost carriers as airlines like Spirit and Frontier face declining profits. However, other carriers in the industry have seen some success despite industry headwinds.
Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago
As ultra-low-cost carriers like Spirit and Frontier falter, Sun Country has been able to routinely stand out as one of the most profitable airlines in the U.S.
Meghna Maharishi | 3 months ago
High unit costs, reduced operational efficiencies, and increased competition from network carriers have combined to create a significant challenge for ultra low-cost carriers in the U.S.
Ashab Rizvi | 3 months ago
If finalized, the rule would ban airlines from charging fees to assign seats to children aged 13 or younger next to their parents or an accompanying adult.
Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago
With 'transformational' changes to its business model announced earlier this week, Spirit will be hoping that these numbers are the start of a long-term shift for the troubled airline.
Gordon Smith | 4 months ago
Spirit is the latest U.S. low-cost airline to make a premium pivot in a bid to boost profitability. Wall Street will be watching closely.
As Delta and United continue to rake in huge profits, both airlines think low-cost carriers have limited recourse.
