Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again

Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed merging with struggling rival Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy.

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Frontier Group and Spirit Airlines Talk Possible Merger

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Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again

Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, says it has rejected the new Frontier overture but would be open to a higher offer.
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Frontier Airlines proposes merging with bankrupt Spirit — again. Spirit says no

Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed combining with Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy.
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Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling

Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy late last year as budget airlines struggle
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Frontier makes new offer to combine with bankrupt Spirit Airlines — and is rebuffed

After walking away from a deal twice last year, Frontier is now making an offer involving fresh debt and stock.
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What went wrong for Spirit Airlines?

Spirit Airlines hasn't had a profitable year since 2019, and it's lost more than $2 billion since 2020. It filed for bankruptcy protection in November.
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Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again

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Frontier Group and Spirit Airlines Talk Possible Merger

Frontier Airlines Offers to Buy Spirit Airlines, Again

Frontier Airlines proposes merging with bankrupt Spirit — again. Spirit says no

Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling

Frontier makes new offer to combine with bankrupt Spirit Airlines — and is rebuffed

Budget airline Ryanair cuts passenger traffic goal again on Boeing delays

Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat

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