Coverage dated January 28, 2025

Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit as budget airlines continue to struggle

Headline from La Crosse Tribune

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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  1. MyNorthwest

    Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    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

  2. La Crosse Tribune

    Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit as budget airlines continue to struggle (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    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.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Frontier Group Holdings Inc.

  4. Local Memphis

    After acquisition by JetBlue falls through, Spirit faces second merger bid from Frontier (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    Bigger U.S. airlines have in recent years snagged some of Spirit’s budget-conscious customers by offering their own brand of bare-bones tickets.

  5. New York Post

    Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier’s ‘insufficient’ bid — and expects to exit bankruptcy this quarter (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Spirit Airlines said Wednesday it has rejected a bid from rival Frontier Group as it was not favorable for the low-cost carrier and expects to exit bankruptcy in the first quarter.

  6. Fox10 Phoenix

    Frontier and Spirit: Budget airline merger back on the table (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Frontier Airlines is making a second attempt to merge with Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in November amid financial struggles.

  7. Insider

    Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier's 2nd attempt to buy the struggling carrier (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

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

  8. Investopedia

    Bankrupt Spirit Airlines Rejects Latest Merger Bid From Frontier Airlines (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Spirit Airlines said on Wednesday that it is rejecting the latest merger offer from Frontier Airlines, and will instead continue with its bankruptcy restructuring plan.

  9. Colorado Public Radio

    Frontier makes second bid to merge with Spirit as budget airlines struggle (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Colorado Public Radio's feed description

    The biggest U.S. airlines have snagged some of Spirit’s budget-conscious customers by offering their own brand of bare-bones tickets.

  10. FOX Business

    Sprit Airlines rejects Frontier's merger bid for 2nd time (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Frontier Airlines struck out yet again in its second attempt to acquire rival carrier Spirit Airlines. Spirit filed for bankruptcy last year as it faced mounting losses.

  11. NBC New York

    Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

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

  12. Quartz

    Frontier Airlines is trying to merge with Spirit — again (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Frontier first tried to merge with Spirit in 2022, but was outbid by JetBlue, whose merger with the budget airline also failed

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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