Spirit will continue to pursue a merger with Frontier instead of JetBlue - The Verge

Spirit has rejected JetBlue’s $3.6 billion all-cash offer to buy the airline, noting that the deal may exacerbate antitrust issues caused by JetBlue’s Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.

Spirit rejected JetBlues offer, citing antitrust concerns Spirits deal with Frontier will make the combined airline the fifth largest in the US. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Spirit Airlines bo… [+2253 chars]

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