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JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando, on the newest of 2 developments

The new JetBlue agreement comes a day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart.

FOX 35 Orlando's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

  2. Newest

    JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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169 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX Business

    Spirit terminates merger with Frontier Airlines (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    The bidding war for Spirit started at the beginning of the year after Frontier Group Holdings announced a definitive merger agreement with the carrier.

  2. KAGS Bryan

    Spirit ends merger bid with Frontier, paves way for JetBlue deal (opens KAGS Bryan)

    Published

    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines agreed Wednesday to abandon their merger proposal, opening the doors for JetBlue to acquire Spirit.

  3. Press of Atlantic City

    Spirit, Frontier end merger bid, paving way for JetBlue deal (opens Press of Atlantic City)

    Published

    Press of Atlantic City's feed description

    Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines agreed Wednesday to abandon their merger proposal, opening the way for JetBlue Airways to acquire Spirit. Spirit, the largest budget carrier in the United States,

  4. Fox7 Austin

    Spirit, Frontier abandon merger bid, paving way for JetBlue deal (opens Fox7 Austin)

    Published

    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The Frontier offer was worth more than $2.6 billion in cash and stock, far short of JetBlue's all-cash bid of $3.7 billion.

  5. CNN

    Spirit and Frontier pull plug on deal, setting stage for JetBlue to buy Spirit (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Spirit and Frontier airlines Wednesday finally pulled the plug on their proposed deal, which had been on life support for months, clearing the way for a possible purchase of Spirit by JetBlue Airways.

  6. Forbes

    Spirit And Frontier Airlines Cancel Merger Plans—Opening Door For JetBlue’s Offer (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Frontier and JetBlue submitted competing bids to acquire Spirit.

  7. Sioux City Journal

    Spirit Airlines shareholders reject bid to merge with Frontier, opening the door to a Spirit-JetBlue deal (opens Sioux City Journal)

    Published

    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Spirit Airlines shareholders reject bid to merge with Frontier, opening the door to a Spirit-JetBlue deal.

  8. Insider

    Spirit and Frontier Airlines cancel merger deal. It could be good news for JetBlue's competing bid — but bad news for cheap tickets. (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The two airlines won't merge after all after, but JetBlue is still interested. Any deal could mean consolidation among the US' budget airlines.

  9. New York Times

    Spirit Airlines and Frontier call off a proposed merger. (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The decision could improve prospects for Spirit to reach a deal with JetBlue, a suitor it had previously rejected.

  10. Digital Journal

    Spirit terminates Frontier deal, says in talks with JetBlue (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    After months of back-and-forth, Spirit Airlines announced Wednesday that it was breaking off a merger with Frontier Group, opening the door to a possible

  11. NBC New York

    Spirit Terminates Merger Agreement With Frontier That Was Marred by JetBlue's Rival Bid (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    Spirit terminated its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines, months after a rival bid by JetBlue threw the planned tie-up into disarray.

  12. WFMZ Allentown

    With Frontier deal dead, Spirit ponders sale to JetBlue (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines agreed Wednesday to abandon their merger proposal, opening the way for JetBlue Airways to acquire Spirit. Spirit, the largest budget carrier in the United States,

  13. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    After hot bidding war JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    JetBlue Airways has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion and create the nation's fifth-largest airline if the deal can win approval from antitrust regulators.

  14. FOX 35 Orlando

    JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion, creating nation's 5th largest airline (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The new JetBlue agreement comes a day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart.

  15. Press of Atlantic City

    JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B after bidding war (opens Press of Atlantic City)

    Published

    Press of Atlantic City's feed description

    JetBlue has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal, a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal. JetBlue will acquire Spirit for

  16. NBC Chicago

    JetBlue Agrees to Buy Spirit in $3.8 Billion Deal to Create Fifth-Largest U.S. Airline (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    JetBlue Airways reached a deal to buy Spirit Airlines after the discounter broke off its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines.

  17. WMUR

    JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    The deal would create the nation’s fifth largest airline if approved by U.S. regulators.

  18. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Spirit ends deal with Frontier; talks with JetBlue continue (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Spirit Airlines Inc. canceled its $2.7 billion sale to Frontier Group Holdings Inc. on Wednesday after Spirit shareholders balked at supporting it, leaving JetBlue Airways Corp. with an opening to

  19. WHAS Louisville

    JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion (opens WHAS Louisville)

    Published

    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Now that the deal has been announced, federal regulators are likely to get involved. The Biden administration has indicated a distaste for corporate mergers.

  20. Kokomo Tribune

    After bidding war, JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B (opens Kokomo Tribune)

    Published

    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    JetBlue has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal, a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal. JetBlue will acquire Spirit for

  21. Delaware Public Media

    JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B. It would create the 5th largest U.S. airline (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The agreement Thursday capped a months-long bidding war and arrives one day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart. The deal still needs approval from antitrust regulators.

  22. NBC News

    Analysts: JetBlue-Spirit deal risks America's biggest low-cost carrier (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Experts say losing Spirit would upend the travel market, especially for lower-income flyers.

  23. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    JetBlue Agrees to Buy Spirit in $3.8 Billion Deal to Create 5th-Largest U.S. Airline (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    JetBlue Airways reached a deal to buy Spirit Airlines after the discounter broke off its merger agreement with Frontier Airlines.

  24. WMUR

    JetBlue merger with Spirit Airlines could have impact on Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    JetBlue Airways has announced a deal to buy Spirit Airlines, creating the country's fifth largest airline, which could lead to changes in the future at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

  25. CBS News

    JetBlue buys Spirit for $3.8 billion, forming nation's fifth-largest airline (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Combined carrier will benefit travelers by boosting competition with the top four airlines, JetBlue CEO says.

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