Spirit Airlines

By David Casey
Two routes from Virginia to destinations in Florida will begin in March 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The expansion will bring to 22 the number of routes offered from Sky Harbor by Frontier.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in August, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
Frontier Airlines may have lost the bidding war for Spirit Airlines, but its future as a standalone carrier looks bright—especially with its largest ULCC competitor now out of the picture.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein, David Casey
Spirit Airlines agreed to be acquired by JetBlue Airways in an all-cash deal valued at $3.8 billion, a move that comes one day after its shareholders formally rejected a competing offer from Frontier Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
JetBlue has won the battle for Spirit, paving the way for a merger that will produce a challenger to the US Big Four.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The agreements will provide in excess of 600 weekly connections for its transatlantic routes.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
If Spirit and JetBlue do eventually agree on the terms of a transaction, they will still need shareholder approval as well as antitrust approval from the U.S. Justice Department.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The move follows two new crew bases opened by the carrier this summer.
Airports & Networks

The ULCC will fly from the Texas city to two of the US’s most popular vacation destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
The postponement is the latest sign that a competing bid from JetBlue is gaining traction among a critical mass of stockholders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The carrier beat out JetBlue Airways and Alaska Airlines for the runway timings.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Spirit Airlines will also serve Boise for the first time this summer.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
JetBlue Airways upgraded its proposal for Spirit Airlines again as the tit-for-tat bidding war with Frontier Airlines heated up ahead of a June 30 shareholder vote.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
The airport, located just outside of New York City, has long been plagued by congestion and operational issues.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
JetBlue Airways sweetened the terms of its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines, part of an effort to win over Spirit’s shareholders ahead of a fast approaching vote on whether to merge with Frontier Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Spirit Airlines believes some pent-up demand exists in its international markets due to the U.S. inbound testing requirements for COVID-19.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie is reiterating his firm opposition to the hostile takeover effort initiated by JetBlue Airways, describing it as a “cynical” attempt to disrupt Spirit’s planned merger with Frontier Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Executives at Spirit Airlines reiterated their opposition to the merger proposal from JetBlue Airways and urged shareholders to approve the competing bid from Frontier Airlines at an upcoming shareholder vote.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Plans to establish North America’s first mega-ULCC remain in place.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Manchester-Boston Regional’s Ted Kitchens discusses the impact of the airport’s first new airline partner in 17 years and how it is working to reduce leakage to nearby Boston International.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
The carrier has significantly lowered its guidance for full-year capacity versus 2019.
Airports & Networks