Spirit Airlines Success Hinges On Merger, Defendants Contend In JetBlue Trial

Christine Boynton October 31, 2023
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BOSTON—Without a merger, Spirit Airlines does not see a path to achieve planned growth. The remarks were made by Spirit Airlines’ counsel, as the antitrust trial challenging the ULCC’s pending merger with JetBlue Airways kicked off in Boston on Oct. 31. In opening statements, lawyers for the...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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