Frontier made its first offer for Spirit in 2022. It was outbid by JetBlue, but a federal judge blocked that merger in early 2024, arguing the deal would harm Spirit’s price-sensitive customers.

Spirit Airlines again rejected Frontier Airlines’s latest takeover bid, opting to instead focus on its restructuring process to bolster financial stability. Spirit, an ultra-low-cost airline ...

Spirit Airlines Inc. rejected a new acquisition offer from the parent of Frontier Airlines but said it remains open to a long-discussed combination of the budget carriers.

In 2022, Frontier made a bid valued at $2.9 billion to acquire a majority stake in Spirit, but it was derailed by a superior takeover offer by JetBlue Airways, which sought to buy Spirit for $3.8 ...

As part of the discussions, Frontier shared materials regarding the benefits of the proposed transaction with Spirit and its financial stakeholders. Based on Spirit’s bankruptcy court filings, the ...

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.

Spirit Airlines has rejected a bid to merge with low-cost rival Frontier Airlines. But Frontier, which proposed merging with Spirit in 2022, says it’s ready to continue discussions.

Frontier Airlines is making another attempt to acquire bankrupt Spirit Airlines, the carrier announced Wednesday. In a proposal presented to Spirit on Jan. 7, Frontier offered Spirit's debtors $400 ...

Frontier and Spirit Airlines will once again try to merge, only months after the Biden administration won a key antitrust court battle to block an attempt by JetBlue to buy Spirit.

Spirit Airlines rejected Frontier Airlines’s second merger bid, opting to continue on its current path to emerge from bankruptcy. The low-cost airline filed for bankruptcy last year after the ...