Some two decades after Congress deregulated the industry, gone were the glory days of inflight service at the likes of Pan Am ...

Spirit Airlines has rejected a third takeover attempt by rival Frontier Airlines, and will instead proceed with its own recapitalisation efforts, which it expects to complete by end-March.

Spirit Airlines Inc. said it has rejected a refreshed takeover offer from rival Frontier Group Holdings Inc. and will instead ...

Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy ...

Upstarts are having success there and in other suburbs, but travelers say some details still need to be worked out.

The two airlines originally intended to merge in 2022, but JetBlue offered Spirit more money and the deal was scrapped.

Rather than accept Frontier’s offer, Spirit said it will stick to its current plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Spirit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2024, six months after a proposed merger with JetBlue collapsed ...

Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, says it has rejected the new Frontier overture but would be open to a higher offer.

Frontier said in a release that it has met with Spirit’s board and executives since it made its proposal this month.

Budget carrier Frontier Airlines announced on Wednesday that it has made another bid for fellow discount carrier Spirit ...