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USA: battle over air carrier Spirit Airlines

Frontier Airlines will not increase takeover bid against rival JetBlue

The management of US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has made it known in recent hours that it will further increase its bid to acquire low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. The announcement brings the curtain down on the months-long bidding war with rival airline JetBlue Airways, with which it is vying for the deal with Spirit Airlines.It is our "last and best offer". "In line with our recent discussions,...

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Denver, United States, 07/12/2022 12:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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Confirmed the agreement by mid-2022 with Frontier Airlines

The US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it has rejected a 3.6 billion dollar acquisition bid offered by rival American airline JetBlue. This rejection confirms the company's intention... more

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