Spirit Airlines has again rejected a third takeover bid from budget rival and Denver-based Frontier Airlines, saying that it would focus on its own plan to emerge from bankruptcy and stabilize its ...

Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines agreed Wednesday to abandon their merger proposal, opening the way for JetBlue Airways to acquire Spirit after a months-long bidding war for the budget carrier.

A merger would save Spirit from shutting down, but the combined companies would still face a tough environment for ultra-low-cost carriers. Spirit Airlines is in discussions with Frontier Airlines to ...

After much financial turmoil this year, Spirit Airlines has once again reentered merger discussions with Frontier Airlines. As reported by Reuters, these talks are coming as Spirit recently received ...

Feb. 12 (UPI) --Spirit Airlines Tuesday rejected Frontier's most recent merger proposal, opting to proceed with its own standalone recapitalization without a merger instead. Spirit Airlines said in a ...

Spirit Airlines on Tuesday rejected Frontier Group’s acquisition offer, worth about $2.16 billion, saying the bid from its fellow ultra-low-cost carrier was less beneficial to shareholders than its ...

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Bankrupt Spirit Aviation Holdings is in ‌discussions to merge with Frontier Group ‌Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Spirit has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor. An airline investor conference on Wednesday became a merger ...