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Spirit terminates Frontier deal, says in talks with JetBlue

New York (AFP) - After months of back-and-forth, Spirit Airlines announced Wednesday that it was breaking off a merger with Frontier Group, opening the door to a possible takeover by JetBlue.

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Frontier, JetBlue are at a stalemate in merger battle for Spirit

With a fateful vote a day away, Spirit Airlines Inc. is standing alone at the altar despite having two suitors that have spent months trying to acquire the low-cost carrier.

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Editorial: In the low-cost airline industry, a race to the bottom

During the golden age of commercial aviation, passengers enjoyed gourmet meals and stretched out in roomy comfort. Fast forward to the current state of flight, epitomized by Spirit Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier notorious for poor service that nonetheless is being pursued by two rivals.

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Southwest hits worker milestone before all the other major airlines

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has hired 10,000 employees since January, bringing it back to pre-COVID staffing levels faster than the other major carriers.

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Should You Avoid Spirit After It Delays Deal With Frontier for Third Time?

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) deferred its shareholder vote for the third time since its proposed merger with Frontier Group (ULCC) was announced in early February. The company has also received an all-cash offer from JetBlue Airways (JBLU), and signing either deal would create the fifth largest airline in the U.S. Considering…

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Fight for Control of Spirit Airlines Nears Close

Frontier is asking Spirit for more time to make the case that its lower cash offer if superior to JetBlue's offer.

The Street

Bidding war escalates, as Spirit Airlines again delays final decision on Frontier merger

For the second time this month, Broward County’s Spirit Airlines has postponed a final decision on whether to go ahead with a planned merger with Frontier Airlines.

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Spirit Airlines Defers Key Shareholder Vote On Frontier Deal Again

Spirit Airlines Inc (NYSE: SAVE) on Wednesday postponed a key shareholder vote on a proposed deal with Frontier Group Holding Inc (NASDAQ: ULCC) until next week.

Benzinga

Spirit Airlines Grounds Frontier Merger Vote Until July 8

Spirit Airlines delayed a Frontier merger vote to July 8 from Thursday, with a rival bid from JetBlue still in play.

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Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market

Shareholders of Spirit Airlines will vote Thursday on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, and the outcome could affect fares for millions of air travelers who depend on the budget airlines

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Why Casino Stocks Are Rising This Morning And 2 More Things You Need To Know Today!

Happy Tuesday Zingernation! Goood morning Zingernation! All major indices are green heading into the open as investors look for more signs that we may have already bottomed. Yesterday, the markets had another roller-coaster day, opening up before quickly reversing and closing relatively flat.

Benzinga

Spirit Airlines takeover fight heads to a vote

Frontier Airlines and JetBlue each want to remake America's airline industry.

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JetBlue Won't Take No For An Answer, Makes Another Bid For Spirit Airlines

If anything can be said about JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), it would be that it doesn't easily give up. The airline has offered yet another upgrade to its acquisition bid for Spirit Airlines Inc.

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JetBlue Modifies Spirit Proposal; Urges Spirit Shareholders Vote Against Frontier Offer

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) has again modified its proposal to acquire Spirit Airlines Inc (NYSE:SAVE) based on discussions with Spirit shareholders. JetBlue added a ticking fee, increased the reverse breakup fee to $400 million, and accelerated prepayment to $2.50 per share. Related: JetBlue Submits Improved Proposal For Spirit Airlines At $33.50/share The addition of a ticking…

The Street

Spirit Airlines Stock Has 2% Downside and Almost 50% Upside

Spirit Airlines stock is trading lower on worries it will accept a lower takeover bid. Here's how to approach the situation now.

Benzinga

Merger Arbitrage Mondays - Zendesk To Be Acquired By Permira and Hellman & Friedman

Editor's Note: Starting next month, we will be rolling the Merger Arbitrage Mondays series into our paid subscription services, Inside Arbitrage Plus and Inside Arbitrage Premium. The more affordable Plus service focuses on content including a monthly special situations newsletter, a model portfolio and mid-month updates. The Premium service includes both…

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Stocks Edge Higher, Week Ahead, Russian Oil, Nike and Spirit Airlines - Five Things To Know

Stock futures higher as 'bear market rally' continues; Week Ahead: inflation back in focus as rate bets subside; G-7 leaders mull price cap on Russian crude; Nike shares higher ahead of Q4 earnings and Frontier sweetens Spirit Airlines bid, gets ISS approval.

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JetBlue again ups Spirit offer, but move could stall Fort Lauderdale growth

The bidding war between JetBlue and Frontier to acquire Broward Co., Florida-based Spirit Airlines now involves the future of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Benzinga

Why Spirit Airlines Stock Is Flying Today

Spirit Airlines Inc (NYSE: SAVE) shares are trading higher Tuesday after JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ: JBLUE) increased its acquisition offer to $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $1.50 pe

The Street

Spirit Airlines Stock Soars As JetBlue Sweetens Takeover Bid to $3.65 Billion

"Spirit is continuing to engage in discussions with JetBlue and is continuing to work with Frontier under the terms of the existing merger agreement between Spirit and Frontier," the carrier said in a statement.

Benzinga

How Spirit Stock Will Perform As Travel Prices Soar: What Potential Mergers May Mean

Earlier this year, Frontier Group Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: ULCC) agreed to buy Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) for $2.9 billion in cash and stock. Neither of those airlines provides long international flights but are two of the cheapest domestic flight pr

Benzinga

Merger Arbitrage Mondays - The Bidding War For Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Continues

After twelve new deals were announced during the prior two weeks, merger activity ground to a halt last week with no new deals announced. Oracle completed its massive $24.3 billion deal for healthcare software company Cerner and in a trend we have been seeing for several weeks, yet another SPAC…

Benzinga

Why This Spirit Airlines Analyst Is Turning Bullish

A merger of Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NYSE: SAVE) is “a high probability outcome,” and a merger with JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) is more likely than with Frontier (NASDAQ: <

Benzinga

JetBlue Now Flying Nonstop To Vancouver, Its First Canadian Destination

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) is now flying nonstop from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), with the first flight arriving in British Columbia tonight.

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