The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue Airways is adding flights at Spirit Airlines’ former home airport as it tries to turn a profit again.
Category: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
-
Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
The New York Times – Travel:
Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.
-
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
The New York Times – Travel:
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
-
United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
The New York Times – Travel:
The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
-
Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
The New York Times – Travel:
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
-
United Airlines Says It Pitched American on Merger but Was Rebuffed
The New York Times – Travel:
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.
-
Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers
The New York Times – Travel:
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.
-
American Airlines Says It Won’t Merge With United
The New York Times – Travel:
American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration.
-
5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial
The New York Times – Music:
A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.