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Capping Off Airline Earnings Season: The Push and Pull Between…
The second quarter of 2022 brought with it all the murkiness and uncertainty that have become standard in the airline industry since March 2020. The three-month period from April to June was headlined by JetBlue Airways and Frontier Airlines staging a…
June 9, 2022 11:14 pm ET -
Frontier Adds Four Las Vegas Routes This Summer
Frontier Airlines is launching nonstop service to four additional cities from Las Vegas’s Harry Reid International Airport. The announcement comes as travel begins to take off for the summer season. Beginning August 9, Frontier will begin flying daily routes to…
May 17, 2022 9:00 pm ET -
Trip Report: Three Major U.S. Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers
Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) refers to a carrier that doesn’t offer any amenities or services with their fares. ULCCs often receive harsh and significant criticism here in the U.S., and I have made every effort to avoid traveling on them until…
May 17, 2022 8:00 am ET -
JetBlue Urges Shareholders to Vote Against Frontier’s “Inferior” Offer
On Monday, JetBlue set in motion a second attempt to merge with Spirit — the ultra-low-cost carrier — through the means of a hostile takeover. This is the carrier's second attempt to win over Spirit's shareholders. The move from JetBlue…
April 6, 2022 12:22 pm ET -
More On JetBlue’s Strategic, Financial Rationale for Spirit Airlines Offer
On Tuesday, news leaked that JetBlue had made a $3.6 billion takeover offer for Spirit Airlines, the Miramar, Fla.-based ultra-low-cost carrier that in February agreed to terms for a merger with close competitor Frontier Airlines. The early announcement — in…