Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit as budget airlines struggle
Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy ...
DC plane crash affects hundreds of flights nationwide: What to know if you’re traveling
The Potomac plane crash has had a cascading effect that will send ripples through the airline industry for days, if not longer. Here is everything to know.
Frontier Airlines Temporarily Issued Ground Stop Amid IT Issues
The Federal Aviation Administration announced that Frontier Airlines implemented a ground stop for all destinations, but ...
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American Air Crash, Travel's Top Innovators and Spirit’s New Suitor
On today’s episode we look at the American Eagle crash in Washington, D.C., innovations and shifts in hospitality, and Frontier’s bid for rival Spirit Air.
Southwest Is Reining In Expansion Plans in Exchange for a More Segmented Product Offering
In our opinion, Southwest has the best balance sheet of all the US-based carriers. As the pandemic has wreaked havoc on air travel demand and airlines’ business model, liquidity became more paramount ...
U.S. hasn’t seen a major airline crash since 2009
The last deadly major crash involving a commercial airliner in the U.S. was in 2009, when 49 people — 45 passengers, 2 pilots ...
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Frontier-Spirit combination could create ‘sufficient scale’ to compete with ‘Big Four’ US airlines
After months of playing coy, Frontier Group Holdings acknowledged on 29 January having "significant interest" in creating the ...