Republic Wins Frontier Bid

Southwest Airlines said Aug. 13 that its $170-million bid to acquire bankrupt Denver-based Frontier Airlines was rejected in favor of one by Republic Airways Group. In Dallas, Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly said “a key reason” the airline’s bid was rejected was its refusal to remove a clause...

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