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JetBlue Airways is adding flights at Spirit Airlines’ former home airport as it tries to turn a profit again.
Author: Niraj Chokshi
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Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines
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Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.
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Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
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Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.
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United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
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The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
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United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed
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United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.
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Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
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A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.
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Trump Dismisses a Merger While Seeking Suitors for Spirit Airlines
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As he rejected the idea of a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, President Trump said someone, including possibly the federal government, should buy or help Spirit.
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American Airlines Says It Won’t Merge With United
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American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration.
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European Airlines Face Fuel Shortages Within Weeks
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If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights.