JetBlue, Spirit Merger Trial Looms
The potential merger between JetBlue and Spirit Airlines has already been a long process. JetBlue took months to convince Spirit shareholders to choose their merger over a deal Spirit had already struck with fellow ultra-low-cost carrier, Frontier. After doing so,…
Spirit Adds Nine New Routes in Network Shake-up
Spirit Airlines has made a dozen network changes for the coming winter and summer seasons, according to Cirium schedule data. The largest expansion will be out of Boston, with additional routes out of Newark. Also included in the expansion are…
Spirit Quietly Adds New Routes
Spirit Airlines has added four new routes to be launched in September. According to Cirium data, the carrier will connect Chicago with Charlotte, and Nashville with both Miami and Boston, all new routes, in addition to reconnecting Miami and New…
JetBlue, American Airlines Begin First Steps To End Alliance
American Airlines and JetBlue announced Friday that from July 21, both carriers will begin the โfirst step in the wind-down processโ of their โpro-competitive, pro-consumer Northeast Alliance (NEA).โ The move reported by Reuters comes after a U.S. District Court Judge…
The Acquisition of Asiana Airlines Remains Uncertain
Korean Air could fall short of acquiring Asiana Airlines after clearing 11 hurdles in the past two years. The U.S. is considering filing a lawsuit to block the acquisition. According to Politico, the Department of Justice has been investigating the…