JetBlue Angling For Hostile Takeover Of Spirit Airlines

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Credit: Joe Pries
JetBlue Airways is not backing down in its quest to acquire Spirit Airlines. In a letter issued May 16, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes urged Spirit’s shareholders to vote against a competing offer from Frontier Airlines at an upcoming special shareholder meeting scheduled for June 10. “This will send a...
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Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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