Federal judges blocked JetBlue’s partnership with American Airlines and later a planned purchase of Spirit Airlines.
The unconfirmed combination could hold benefits for both carriers, but would likely encounter significant regulatory hurdles.
Following the collapse of two major deals, JetBlue is in talks with multiple carriers to strengthen its competitive position and expand its loyalty program.
Spirit Airlines, which last served the airport in May 2024, promised to return to the airport starting in 2025.
Spirit Airlines on Thursday rejected Frontier Airlines' latest proposal for a merger, which would have helped bring the Florida-based carrier out of bankruptcy to join forces with its top competitor.
Spirit had a wild ride over the past five years. Pandemic-era disruptions gave way to high inflation, competition from much bigger and meaner airlines, a jet engine supply snafu, an abortive merger with JetBlue and, finally, a debt crunch.
Spirit Airlines is backpedaling on its "fee-free" promise, Aviation A to Z reports. The Miramar, Florida-based airline has lowkey reinstated change fees for its lowest-tier "Go" fares, effective February 5,
Spirit’s approval comes after the third merger attempt by Denver-based ULCC Frontier Airlines, part of a back-and-forth process between the two budget carriers that dates back to 2022 when Frontier made a run for Spirit but was usurped by JetBlue.
Additionally, Spirit Airlines offers a daily direct flight from Boston to San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU), between February 12 and March 18, 2025. While this direct flight to Puerto Rico is served daily, please note that there have been no multiple flights per day so far. For the most recent updates, please visit the official Spirit Airlines website.
A federal judge blocked JetBlue's planned purchase of Spirit Airlines last year. Another judge ruled the carrier's partnership with American Airlines was anticompetitive. JetBlue Airways is ...