The JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger was blocked by a federal judge. Here’s what you need to know
11 months, 1 week ago

The JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger was blocked by a federal judge. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The prospect of a JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger took a major hit in court on Tuesday when a federal judge sided with the Biden administration and blocked the $3.8 billion deal. The judge ruled that JetBlue’s purchase of Spirit, the nation’s largest low-cost airline, would harm competition — and increase prices for air travelers as a result. Tuesday’s ruling was a victory for the Biden administration, which has moved aggressively to block mergers across several industries — including health care, video gaming and publishing — arguing that such consolidation hurts consumers. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday that the Justice Department will “continue to vigorously enforce the nation’s antitrust laws to protect American consumers.” The administration’s court victory could make it more likely that it will challenge Alaska Airlines’ proposal to buy Hawaiian Airlines.

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Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?
1 month ago

Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday. Reassuring customers that the bankruptcy won’t impact their travel plans or loyalty programs will be crucial to Spirit’s short-term ability to preserve business, according to Sarah Foss, global head of legal at financial services company Debtwire. While Spirit says currently scheduled …

US budget carrier Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy amid severe financial losses
1 month ago

US budget carrier Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy amid severe financial losses

Hindustan Times  

US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines grappling with financial woes on Monday announced it had filed for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring agreement with its creditors. US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines grappling with financial woes announced on November 18, 2024, it had filed for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring agreement with its creditors. "Spirit has received backstopped commitments for …

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection as financial losses pile up
1 month ago

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection as financial losses pile up

LA Times  

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection after a failed attempt to be acquired by competitor JetBlue. Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused drop in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue. Spirit, the biggest U.S. budget airline, …

Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up
1 month, 1 week ago

Spirit Airlines delays release of Q3 financial results as debt restructuring talks heat up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shares of Spirit Airlines plunged Wednesday after the budget airline said that it won’t announce quarterly financial results on time while it continues talks with bond holders to restructure its debt. If it can reach a deal, Spirit said, it would go through “a statutory restructuring” that would protect creditors, employees, customers and companies that do business …

Spirit Airlines prepares for bankruptcy - sparking fears of mass route cancellations across America
1 month, 1 week ago

Spirit Airlines prepares for bankruptcy - sparking fears of mass route cancellations across America

Daily Mail  

Spirit Airlines is preparing to file for bankruptcy protection after merger talks with Frontier Airlines nosedived - sparking fears among flyers about mass cancelations. Spirit airlines share price plunged 45 percent in aftermarket trading on Tuesday after news that it was set to file for bankruptcy was reported by the Wall Street Journal. Spirit executives saw the merger with JetBlue …

Spirit to defer Airbus plane deliveries, furlough 260 pilots this year
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Spirit to defer Airbus plane deliveries, furlough 260 pilots this year

Associated Press  

Spirit Airlines is deferring all aircraft on order from Airbus that were scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2025 through the end of 2026, the discount carrier said Monday. “Deferring these aircraft gives us the opportunity to reset the business and focus on the core airline while we adjust to changes in the competitive environment,” said Spirit …

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines $3.8b merger cancelled after judge blocked deal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines $3.8b merger cancelled after judge blocked deal

Hindustan Times  

JetBlue Airways Corp. formally abandoned its pursuit of Spirit Airlines Inc. more than a month after a federal judge blocked the $3.8 billion acquisition on antitrust grounds. “The lingering uncertainty is distracting and taking our resources away from more pressing priorities.” The decision ends JetBlue’s lengthy quest for Spirit and marks a sharp reversal after the companies pledged to fight …

JetBlue and Spirit are ending their $3.8 billion merger plan after a federal judge blocked the deal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

JetBlue and Spirit are ending their $3.8 billion merger plan after a federal judge blocked the deal

Associated Press  

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8 billion merger weeks after a federal judge blocked the deal, saying it would hurt consumers who depend on Spirit’s lower fares. “Today’s decision by JetBlue is yet another victory for the Justice Department’s work on behalf of American consumers,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. “The Justice Department …

JetBlue and Spirit end their $3.8-billion merger plan after a federal judge blocked the deal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

JetBlue and Spirit end their $3.8-billion merger plan after a federal judge blocked the deal

LA Times  

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8-billion merger after a court ruling blocked the deal. JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8-billion merger weeks after a federal judge blocked the the deal, saying it would hurt consumers who depend on Spirit’s lower fares. JetBlue’s new chief executive, Joanna Geraghty, called the merger “a bold and …

Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion merger
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Court sets June hearing for JetBlue and Spirit appeal of a ruling blocking their $3.8 billion merger

Associated Press  

BOSTON — JetBlue and Spirit Airlines will have to wait until June before a federal court hears their appeal of a ruling that blocked JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion purchase of the smaller rival. They asked for an expedited hearing in May so the court could rule before a July 24 deal-closing deadline in their merger agreement. The appeals court ordered …

JetBlue tells Spirit Airlines that it may terminate its $3.8 billion buyout offer challenged by US
10 months, 3 weeks ago

JetBlue tells Spirit Airlines that it may terminate its $3.8 billion buyout offer challenged by US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways warned that it may end its bid to acquire low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines as soon as this weekend after a federal judge blocked the deal, sending Spirit shares sharply lower Friday. Spirit shot back that it finds no reason to terminate the deal and will continue to meet its obligations, “and it expects JetBlue to …

JetBlue’s incoming CEO clings to Spirit deal with few other options
11 months ago

JetBlue’s incoming CEO clings to Spirit deal with few other options

LA Times  

Joanna Geraghty officially takes over as JetBlue’s chief executive in February. In addition to a federal judge last week blocking the carrier’s plan to acquire Spirit in a $3.8-billion deal, JetBlue’s route-sharing partnership with American Airlines Group was shot down in the courts last year. “But that seems to have worked off in the recent years and they seem like …

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines say they will appeal a judge’s ruling that blocked their merger
11 months ago

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines say they will appeal a judge’s ruling that blocked their merger

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — JetBlue and Spirit Airlines said Friday they will appeal a federal judge’s ruling this week that blocked their plan to combine into a single carrier. The U.S. Justice Department had sued to stop the deal, arguing that consumers would be harmed and forced to pay higher fares if Spirit — the nation’s biggest discount airline — were …

With merger scuttled, Spirit Airlines faces an uncertain future. Is bankruptcy a possibility?
11 months ago

With merger scuttled, Spirit Airlines faces an uncertain future. Is bankruptcy a possibility?

Associated Press  

Spirit Airlines hasn’t made money since before the pandemic, ticket sales haven’t bounced back as quickly as the carrier expected, and dozens of its planes will be grounded at times this year because of a problem with the engines. But a federal judge in Boston scuttled that plan by ruling Tuesday that JetBlue’s $3.8 billion proposal to buy Spirit violates …

The JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger was blocked by a federal judge. Here's what you need to know
11 months, 1 week ago

The JetBlue-Spirit Airlines merger was blocked by a federal judge. Here's what you need to know

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The judge ruled that JetBlue's purchase …

JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition
11 months, 1 week ago

JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition

Associated Press  

DALLAS — A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Biden administration and blocked JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8 billion deal would reduce competition. “To those dedicated customers of Spirit, this one’s for you.” Young said that a JetBlue-Spirit combination “would likely place stronger competitive pressure on the larger airlines in the country. At the same …

Judge blocks JetBlue’s $3.8-billion buyout of Spirit Airlines, cites competition threat
11 months, 1 week ago

Judge blocks JetBlue’s $3.8-billion buyout of Spirit Airlines, cites competition threat

LA Times  

U.S. District Judge William Young said in a ruling Tuesday that the JetBlue-Spirit Airlines deal would “substantially lessen competition.” A federal judge is siding with the Biden administration and blocking JetBlue Airways from buying Spirit Airlines, saying the $3.8-billion deal would reduce competition. U.S. District Judge William Young, who presided over a non-jury trial last year, said in the ruling …

A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its end
1 year ago

A trial deciding if JetBlue can buy Spirit — and further consolidate the industry — nears its end

Associated Press  

BOSTON — A lawyer for JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that the biggest U.S. airlines are using their size to cement their dominance in a post-pandemic world, making it critical that a federal judge allow JetBlue to buy Spirit Airlines. The lawyer, Ryan Shores, said JetBlue needs Spirit to be a “viable challenger” to the four airlines that control most of …

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?
1 year ago

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Biden administration has taken …

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?
1 year ago

Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines. Will the Biden administration let the merger fly?

Associated Press  

Another proposed airline buyout is renewing debate over whether there has been too much consolidation in the industry — and whether consumers are paying the price. The Biden administration has taken a tough stance against mergers, and it is certain to take a close look at Alaska Air Group’s proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines for $1 billion in cash. Alaska …

Biden administration takes on JetBlue as its fight against industry consolidation goes to court
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden administration takes on JetBlue as its fight against industry consolidation goes to court

Associated Press  

The Biden administration’s fight against consolidation in the airline industry is being tested Tuesday as lawyers for JetBlue Airways and the Justice Department squared off in court. The trial in federal district court in Boston could reshape the market for low-cost airlines — Spirit is by far the nation’s biggest budget carrier, and it will disappear if JetBlue wins the …

Biden administration and JetBlue square off in court over Spirit deal
1 year, 1 month ago

Biden administration and JetBlue square off in court over Spirit deal

LA Times  

The Biden administration’s fight against consolidation in the airline industry is being tested in court in an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Justice Department over a deal between JetBlue and Spirit. But JetBlue lawyer Ryan Shores called the government’s objections “misguided” and told the judge that combining with Spirit was necessary for the two small carriers to better compete with …

American Airlines and JetBlue will end their partnership next week after losing antitrust case
1 year, 5 months ago

American Airlines and JetBlue will end their partnership next week after losing antitrust case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will end their partnership in the Northeast next week, after a judge ruled that the deal violates antitrust law. JetBlue said Friday that it will end codesharing – the practice of selling seats on each other’s flights – and reciprocal frequent-flyer benefits on July 21. The Justice Department sued to kill the …

JetBlue is dumping its partnership with American Airlines to salvage its purchase of Spirit
1 year, 5 months ago

JetBlue is dumping its partnership with American Airlines to salvage its purchase of Spirit

Associated Press  

JetBlue says it will end a partnership with American Airlines in the Northeast after losing a court fight over the deal, and will instead focus on salvaging its proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines. The Justice Department sued to block both the JetBlue-American deal and JetBlue’s agreement to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion on grounds that they would hurt competition. JetBlue’s …

American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case
1 year, 6 months ago

American Airlines, JetBlue seek to keep some ties despite losing antitrust case

Associated Press  

American Airlines and JetBlue said Friday they should be allowed to keep selling tickets on each other’s flights in the Northeast and link their frequent-flyer programs despite losing an antitrust trial over their partnership. The Justice Department said if the airlines get their wish, travelers would miss out on the benefits of restoring competition between the carriers. The airlines want …

JetBlue strikes a deal to sell Spirit’s LaGuardia operation if it succeeds in buying Spirit
1 year, 6 months ago

JetBlue strikes a deal to sell Spirit’s LaGuardia operation if it succeeds in buying Spirit

Associated Press  

JetBlue Airways said Thursday it has agreed to sell Spirit Airlines’ holdings at New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Frontier Airlines if it succeeds in buying Spirit. “We are committed to ensuring our combination with Spirit preserves ultra low-cost carrier access in New York,” JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said. “We are pleased that this agreement with Frontier will maintain the same …

American Airlines and JetBlue must abandon their partnership in the Northeast, federal judge rules
1 year, 7 months ago

American Airlines and JetBlue must abandon their partnership in the Northeast, federal judge rules

Associated Press  

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways must abandon their partnership in the northeast United States, a federal judge in Boston ruled Friday, saying that the government proved the deal reduces competition in the airline industry. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin wrote in his decision that American and JetBlue violated antitrust law as they carved up Northeast markets between them, “replacing full-throated …

US sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines
1 year, 9 months ago

US sues to block JetBlue from buying Spirit Airlines

Associated Press  

The Biden administration sued to block JetBlue Airways’ $3.8 billion purchase of Spirit Airlines, saying Tuesday that the deal would reduce competition and drive up air fares for consumers. The Justice Department said the tie-up would especially hurt cost-conscious travelers who depend on Spirit to find cheaper options to JetBlue and other airlines. “We said when we got the offer …

JetBlue pilots give approval to contract extension with over 21% in raises
1 year, 10 months ago

JetBlue pilots give approval to contract extension with over 21% in raises

Firstpost  

JetBlue Airways pilots have given their approval to a contract extension as the airline industry tries to progress amid shortage of pilots and discussions with labour unions. As per a CNBC report, the JetBlue contract extension will see pilots get 21.5 percent pay hike in the next 18 months. If the regulators do not approve the merger between JetBlue and …

Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8B sale to JetBlue
2 years, 2 months ago

Spirit Airlines shareholders approve $3.8B sale to JetBlue

Associated Press  

Spirit Airlines shareholders voted Wednesday to accept a $3.8 billion buyout from JetBlue Airways, but the deal could still face a challenge from federal antitrust regulators. JetBlue emerged as the winner in a bidding war with Frontier to acquire Spirit, the nation’s biggest budget airline. Wall Street widely expected shareholders to approve the sale after they forced Spirit to drop …

American Airlines CEO defends JetBlue deal to federal judge
2 years, 2 months ago

American Airlines CEO defends JetBlue deal to federal judge

Associated Press  

The CEO of American Airlines said Monday that his airline needed a partnership with JetBlue because Delta Air Lines had bulked up through a merger sooner than American, had more takeoff and landing rights at New York airports, and fewer unionized workers. The Justice Department and six states are suing American and JetBlue in federal court over their regional partnership …

JetBlue, Southwest spar over slots in antitrust trial
2 years, 2 months ago

JetBlue, Southwest spar over slots in antitrust trial

Associated Press  

Senior executives of JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines argued in court Wednesday over JetBlue’s controversial partnership with American Airlines that the Biden administration is seeking the thwart. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes told a federal court in Boston the partnership will help his airline grow, accommodate customers whose flights gets canceled, and attract more corporate travelers. Hayes was back on the …

JetBlue CEO first witness in US lawsuit against 2 airlines
2 years, 2 months ago

JetBlue CEO first witness in US lawsuit against 2 airlines

Associated Press  

Government lawyers used airline executives’ own words in trying Tuesday to persuade a federal judge to kill a partnership between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes was the first witness in the trial in federal district court in Boston over the federal government’s antitrust lawsuit against American and JetBlue. In another 2019 memo, an American Airlines executive …

US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court
2 years, 2 months ago

US case against American Airlines and JetBlue heads to court

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The government’s antitrust lawsuit against American Airlines and JetBlue begins Tuesday and the outcome could determine how closely the Biden administration examines other airline deals, including JetBlue’s pending attempt to buy Spirit Airlines. The current and former CEOs of American and JetBlue’s CEO, along with senior officials from other airlines, are among potential witnesses identified by the two …

JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war
2 years, 4 months ago

JetBlue is buying Spirit for $3.8 billion after bidding war

Associated Press  

JetBlue Airways is buying Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion in a deal that could increase competition at the top end of the U.S. airline industry while eliminating the largest discount airline for travelers on a tight budget. The agreement announced Thursday capped bidding war that began in April, and it came one day after Spirit’s attempt to merge with rival …

With Frontier deal dead, Spirit ponders sale to JetBlue
2 years, 4 months ago

With Frontier deal dead, Spirit ponders sale to JetBlue

Associated Press  

Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines agreed Wednesday to abandon their merger proposal, opening the way for JetBlue Airways to acquire Spirit after a months-long bidding war for the budget carrier. Spirit’s board stood by the Frontier deal for months, in the face of a higher-priced offer from JetBlue, by arguing that antitrust regulators would never let JetBlue buy the nation’s …

Spirit’s delay allows airline bidding war time to play out
2 years, 5 months ago

Spirit’s delay allows airline bidding war time to play out

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shares of Spirit Airlines rose Thursday after it postponed a vote for the second time on a proposed merger with Frontier Airlines, allowing for a bidding war over the budget airline between Frontier and JetBlue Airways to play out. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said Spirit shareholders gave their board a mandate to negotiate a sale to his …

Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market
2 years, 5 months ago

Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The prospect of a takeover of Spirit Airlines threatens to upend the cheap-fare end of the industry much like a series of mergers among big airlines reduced choices for travelers. Consumers, he said, “should be looking for continuation of a true low-fare, austere environment with the Spirit-Frontier combination.” Scott Keyes, the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights travel site, …

Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market
2 years, 5 months ago

Merger vote at Spirit could reshape discount airline market

The Independent  

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Spirit expects to pick JetBlue or Frontier by month’s end
2 years, 6 months ago

Spirit expects to pick JetBlue or Frontier by month’s end

Live Mint  

Spirit Airlines Inc. expects to decide whether to merge with Frontier Group Holdings Inc. or JetBlue Airways Corp. by the end of the month, potentially ending a monthslong battle for the low-cost carrier. Spirit’s board said Tuesday that it expects to finish deal talks this month and update investors on which suitor they choose ahead of a June 30 stockholders …

Spirit Airlines delays shareholder meeting as it weighs Frontier, JetBlue bids
2 years, 6 months ago

Spirit Airlines delays shareholder meeting as it weighs Frontier, JetBlue bids

Live Mint  

Spirit Airlines Inc. has postponed a planned stockholder meeting on its proposed merger with Frontier Group Holdings Inc. as it weighs a competing bid from JetBlue Airways Corp. In May, JetBlue launched a hostile takeover after Spirit rejected JetBlue’s $3.6 billion bid, appealing to shareholders in hopes of pressuring Spirit management to reopen talks. William Franke, Frontier’s chairman, said that …

Spirit Airlines board urges shareholders to reject JetBlue offer
2 years, 7 months ago

Spirit Airlines board urges shareholders to reject JetBlue offer

Live Mint  

Spirit Airlines Inc.’s board is urging shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid from JetBlue Airways Corp. and vote in favor of a tie-up with Frontier Group Holdings Inc. The board said in a statement that the unsolicited $30-per-share offer from JetBlue isn’t in Spirit’s best interest given the substantial regulatory hurdles the deal would face. Spirit Chairman Mac Gardner …

Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue
2 years, 7 months ago

Spirit still prefers bid from Frontier Airlines over JetBlue

Associated Press  

Spirit Airlines said Monday that it still supports Frontier Airlines’ $2.9 billion takeover bid for the airline, saying it was more likely to win regulatory approval than JetBlue’s competing $3.6 billion offer. Spirit said antitrust regulators are unlikely to approve JetBlue’s offer because of JetBlue’s alliance with American Airlines in the Northeast, a deal that the Justice Department is suing …

Smaller airlines pursue buyouts to bulk up amid recovery
2 years, 8 months ago

Smaller airlines pursue buyouts to bulk up amid recovery

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Smaller airlines are looking to bulk up to take advantage of an expected recovery in air travel. Fleet size is a key motive for JetBlue’s recent bid to woo budget carrier Spirit Airlines and break up that company’s deal with rival Frontier. Adding Spirit’s current fleet would boost JetBlue’s by 60% to more than 450 planes. “The …

Spirit Airlines will talk to JetBlue about takeover bid
2 years, 8 months ago

Spirit Airlines will talk to JetBlue about takeover bid

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Spirit Airlines said late Thursday that it will talk to JetBlue Airways about its $3.6 billion bid to combine the two airlines, which appeared to leapfrog an earlier offer by Frontier Airlines. Spirit said that after speaking with financial and legal advisers, its directors believe JetBlue’s offer could “reasonably” turn out to be the better of the two …

Spirit Airlines will talk to JetBlue about takeover bid
2 years, 8 months ago

Spirit Airlines will talk to JetBlue about takeover bid

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JetBlue makes offer for Spirit Airlines, could spark bid war
2 years, 8 months ago

JetBlue makes offer for Spirit Airlines, could spark bid war

Associated Press  

JetBlue Airways has offered to buy Spirit Airlines for about $3.6 billion and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with rival budget carrier Frontier Airlines. In a statement, New York-based JetBlue said combining with Spirit would lead to lower fares by creating “the most compelling national low-fare challenger” to the nation’s four biggest airlines: American, Delta, United and …

US regulators aiming at illegal and anticompetitive mergers
2 years, 11 months ago

US regulators aiming at illegal and anticompetitive mergers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. competition regulators have mounted an effort to tighten enforcement against illegal mergers, in line with President Joe Biden’s mandate for greater scrutiny to big business combinations. “Our country depends on competition to drive progress, innovation, and prosperity,” said Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, who heads the Justice Department’s antitrust division. In a significant antitrust action, the Justice …

American, JetBlue ask court to toss US lawsuit against deal
3 years, 1 month ago

American, JetBlue ask court to toss US lawsuit against deal

Associated Press  

BOSTON — American Airlines and JetBlue Airways asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss a government lawsuit aimed at blocking a deal that lets the two airlines cooperate on service in the Northeast. Under the Trump administration, the Transportation Department allowed American and JetBlue to work together in setting schedules and service in New York and Boston. But shortly after …

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