Frontier Makes a Second Bid for Spirit

Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again
Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed combining with Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy.
Frontier Airlines Is Bidding for Spirit—Again
Frontier says a merger would be a better path out of bankruptcy for Spirit, as budget carriers struggle with high costs and competition.
Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling
Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy late last year as budget airlines struggle. Frontier Group Holdings Inc., the parent company of Frontier Airlines, said Wednesday that the proposed deal would include newly issued Frontier debt and common stock.
Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier's bid, expects to exit bankruptcy in first quarter
It received a proposal from Frontier earlier this month, where in its shareholders would $400 million in debt and a 19% share in Frontier, the company said in a regulatory filing. The Florida-based airline declared bankruptcy in November after grappling with prolonged periods of financial losses,
As budget airlines struggle, Frontier takes a second run at buying Spirit, which went bankrupt in 2024
As budget airlines struggle, Frontier takes a second run at buying Spirit, which went bankrupt in 2024.
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Frontier makes new offer to combine with Spirit Airlines via new debt, stock offering
Frontier Group Holdings Inc.’s stock rose 1.9% early Wednesday, after the low-cost carrier said it has made a compelling new offer to combine with Spirit Airlines Inc. by issuing new debt and common stock.
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