JetBlue-Spirit Merger Would Alter U.S. Competitive Landscape

Ben Goldstein August 03, 2022
JetBlue A321
JetBlue and Spirit have a combined fleet of 458 aircraft with an orderbook of more than 300 additional Airbus narrowbodies.
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The pending acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue Airways could reshape the competitive landscape in the U.S. domestic airline market—but whether regulators will sign off on the pact remains an open question. The merger, announced July 28, capped off a nearly four-month bidding war that pitted...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Washington, Ben covers Congress, regulatory agencies, the Departments of Justice and Transportation and lobby groups.

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