The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue Airways is trying to persuade a federal court to let it acquire Spirit Airlines, a deal that the Justice Department says will raise fares and reduce competition.
Category: Spirit Airlines
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Battle Over Travel Rewards as Delta and Others Rethink Loyalty Programs
The New York Times – Travel:
Delta Air Lines reversed course on some changes to its SkyMiles program, but across the travel industry, loyalty programs, which now rely more on credit card spending than miles flown, are in flux.
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JetBlue-American Partnership Struck Down by Federal Judge
The New York Times – Travel:
An alliance begun in 2021 at four airports in the New York area and Boston allowed the airlines to sell tickets on each other’s flights and share revenue.
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Help! Spirit Airlines Left Us Behind in Guatemala City
The New York Times – Travel:
A family got a text alert that their flight was delayed, but no follow-up that the delay was rescinded. Our columnist finds that the airline played by the rules, as unfair as they may seem.
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Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue’s Acquisition of Spirit
The New York Times – Travel:
Antitrust regulators said the deal would reduce competition and raise fares. The companies claim it would allow them to better compete against the biggest U.S. airlines.
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JetBlue Expects U.S. Move to Block Merger With Spirit
The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue said it saw a “high likelihood” of an antitrust suit by the Justice Department this week, but declared that the deal would foster competition.
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JetBlue and Spirit Unions Split on Airlines’ Merger
The New York Times – Travel:
Flight attendant unions at the two carriers are pushing in opposite directions as federal officials decide whether and on what terms to allow the deal.
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JetBlue and Spirit Airlines Announce Merger Plan
The New York Times – Travel:
The deal, which comes a day after Frontier’s bid for Spirit fell apart, is likely to face antitrust scrutiny.
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Spirit Airlines Shareholders Reject Merger With Frontier
The New York Times – Travel:
The decision could improve prospects for Spirit to reach a deal with JetBlue, a suitor it had previously rejected.