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

Spirit Airlines faces liquidation risk as trustee challenges second Chapter 11 exit amid Iran-war jet fuel spike

Spirit Aviation Holdings is reportedly at risk of liquidation after rising jet fuel prices—linked to the US war with Iran—further strain the ultra-low-cost carrier’s already tight finances. Spirit seeks to exit Chapter 11 for a second time, but the bankruptcy trustee says the carrier has not explained why the first restructuring failed or why creditors should trust the new plan.

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2026-04-15T14:54:29.722047-07:00
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
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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