Are Spirit and JetBlue merging?

After some back-and-forth on which deal would be best, Spirit shareholders approved the merger in October 2022 but the U.S. Department of Justice later filed to block the merger on antitrust grounds. The lawsuit will be heard in court in October 2023 as the airlines work to win government approval for the merger.



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American Airlines and JetBlue must end their alliance, a federal judge said on Friday, ruling that the partnership weakens competition and hurts consumers in the Northeast by reducing their flight options.

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JetBlue also forecast an adjusted loss for the fourth quarter and the full year, guiding to an adjusted loss of between 35 cents and 55 cents in the last three months of the year.

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The New York-based airline argues that buying Spirit will make it bigger and a stronger competitor to the biggest U.S. carriers.

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High Growth Earnings: JBLU's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years. Revenue vs Market: JBLU's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (7.7% per year). High Growth Revenue: JBLU's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

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The big four US airlines - American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines - have by far the most capacity, accounting for 74% of US airline seats, a total of just under 73 million between them.

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Spirit Airlines was acquired by JetBlue Airways for $3.8B on Jul 28, 2022 .

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In the battle of airline heavy-hitters, JetBlue shines as a clear favorite for many who value a comfortable flight with spacious seating and hours of entertainment at the ready. However, for those looking for a global network of flights and earning opportunities, Delta is the undisputed champ.

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