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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille, Siddharth Philip, Soma Biswas, Sri Taylor

Spirit Airlines faces potential liquidation as rising jet fuel costs strain finances amid second Chapter 11 bid

Spirit Airlines is at risk of liquidation as early as this week, with people citing higher jet fuel prices tied to the US war with Iran as an additional squeeze on the low-cost carrier’s already stressed budget. The airline is seeking to exit bankruptcy again, but its trustee says the first restructuring failed quickly and questions the new plan’s credibility.

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2026-04-15T14:54:29.722047-07:00
Antitrust   M&A   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Now with DOT approval, Allegiant positioned to close Sun Country purchase next month

By FlightGlobal: Allegiant and Sun Country may be within weeks of completing their merger. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved US discount airline company Allegiant Travel Group’s planned acquisition of competitor Sun Country Airlines Holdings, positioning the companies to close their deal as soon as 13 May.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-04-15T15:09:15.451996-07:00
Antitrust   M&A   Policy & Regulation   Airlines   United Airlines  
Reuters • David Shepardson, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rajesh Singh

United Airlines CEO pitched American Airlines tie-up in meeting with Trump, sources say

By Reuters: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched the potential for merging with American Airlines in a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in late February, two sources said, raising the prospect of an industry-reshaping deal likely to face significant regulatory hurdles.

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2026-04-14T21:23:58.907846-07:00