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M&A

United Airlines Floats Marriage of Giants with American amid Skyrocketing Jet Fuel Costs

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American Airlines, United, Delta and Southwest represent a whopping 75% share of the US aviation market, according to aviation data firm OAG.

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Industries

JetBlue Courts First-Class Clientele With Pre-Flight Upgrade

The airline is set to open its first ever premium airport lounge, dubbed the BlueHouse, to host high-income flyers in Terminal 5 at JFK.

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Industries

Spirit Airlines Finally Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Budget-friendly Spirit Airlines hasn’t reported an annual profit since 2019, and has lost some $2.2 billion since 2020.

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Industries

Will Frontier and Spirit Airlines Finally Seal the Merger Deal?

Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have renewed their yearslong on-again, off-again merger flirtation. Perhaps this time’s the charm.

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Industrials

Southwest Airlines Bends to Activist Pressure

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Elliott Management ousted much of the board at Southwest Airlines, with Gary Kelly announcing his retirement amid broader board turnover.

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