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Reuters • Shivansh Tiwary

Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Amid Mounting Losses

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, aiming to restructure its debt and resume stability by Q1 2025. The ultra-low-cost carrier assures operations will continue uninterrupted as it seeks to emerge from financial distress through pre-arranged agreements with bondholders.

2024-11-18T02:02:15.408361-08:00

Skift

American Airlines Sues JetBlue Over Failed Northeast Alliance

2025-04-29T03:54:09.383128-07:00

aviation.direct

Lufthansa's €14M Investment for 10% Stake in airBaltic Enhances Market Position

2025-01-29T10:13:15.116530-08:00

PaxEx.Aero

US Caps Mexican Carrier Flights and Moves to Undo Delta-Aeroméxico Joint Venture

2025-07-21T10:35:14.514517-07:00

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Bloomberg

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US Justice Department Backs DOT’s Move to Cancel Delta–Aeroméxico Antitrust Immunity The US Justice Department has endorsed the Department of Transportation’s decision not to renew antitrust immunity for Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico’s transborder joint venture, citing Mexico’s restrictive slot and cargo policies. Aeroméxico pilots have formally opposed the ruling over potential network disruptions.

2025-08-11T12:52:34.720884-07:00

US Justice Department Backs DOT’s Move to Cancel Delta–Aeroméxico Antitrust Immunity

FlightGlobal

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Spirit AeroSystems Q2 Loss Widens to $631M as Boeing Takeover Slips to Q4 Amid FTC Probe Spirit AeroSystems, the largest independent aerostructures manufacturer, reported a $631M second-quarter loss, widening from prior periods, as Boeing’s planned $8.3B acquisition is now expected to close in Q4 after the US FTC requested additional information, raising regulatory hurdles.

2025-08-06T15:39:50.344846-07:00

Spirit AeroSystems Q2 Loss Widens to $631M as Boeing Takeover Slips to Q4 Amid FTC Probe

Cranky Flier

DOT Tightens Rules on Mexican Airlines, Potentially Blocking Allegiant/Viva JV and Hurting U.S. Passengers

2025-07-22T03:51:39.265063-07:00

DOT Tightens Rules on Mexican Airlines,

PaxEx.Aero

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US Caps Mexican Carrier Flights and Moves to Undo Delta-Aeroméxico Joint Venture The Trump administration has imposed strict flight caps on Mexican airlines and announced plans to reverse DOT approval of the Delta-Aeroméxico antitrust immunity agreement, escalating a bilateral spat over Mexico City’s slot allocations and cargo carrier restrictions.

2025-07-21T10:35:14.514517-07:00

US Caps Mexican Carrier Flights and Moves to Undo Delta-Aeroméxico Joint Venture

Reuters

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Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive In a sharp rebuttal to United Airlines and JetBlue, Spirit Airlines labeled their proposed Blue Sky partnership an anti-competitive ploy aimed at squeezing out rivals and distracting regulators, echoing Senator Richard Blumenthal’s warnings that the deal could curtail competition and raise fares.

2025-07-11T07:46:48.233078-07:00

Spirit Airlines Alleges United–JetBlue 'Blue Sky' Partnership Is Anti-Competitive

Reuters

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Southwest Airlines Sues Drugmakers, Alleges Price-Fixing Inflated Employee Medication Costs Southwest Airlines has sued a coalition of leading pharmaceutical firms in US court, accusing them of orchestrating a price-fixing scheme that inflated drug prices and cost the carrier hundreds of millions on employee medications. The complaint marks a significant antitrust challenge from a major airline.

2025-07-07T16:27:08.308244-07:00

Southwest Airlines Sues Drugmakers, Alleges Price-Fixing Inflated Employee Medication Costs

Aviation Week

JetBlue and United Rebuke Spirit’s Antitrust Challenge to Blue Sky Partnership JetBlue and United Airlines have fired back at Spirit Airlines’ petition to the US Department of Transportation to block their ‘Blue Sky’ interline and reciprocal loyalty partnership. The carriers argue the deal boosts competition, expands network connectivity at key hubs and prevents fare increases.

2025-07-03T15:23:18.251044-07:00

JetBlue and United Rebuke Spirit’s Antitrust Challenge to Blue Sky Partnership

Financial Times

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Boeing to Take Over Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast Plant, Sharing Production with Airbus Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast facility after attempts to find a buyer fell through, and plans to jointly operate the plant with Airbus. The move secures fuselage and wing production capacity for both planemakers and draws them under one roof in Northern Ireland.

2025-07-01T09:14:39.758815-07:00

Boeing to Take Over Spirit AeroSystems’ Belfast Plant, Sharing Production with Airbus

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