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Reuters • David Shepardson

JetBlue Calls Off $3.8 Billion Merger with Spirit Airlines

Following a federal court's objection, JetBlue Airways officially ends its bid to merge with Spirit Airlines, halting the major consolidation attempt.

2024-03-04T05:42:38.471521-08:00

Reuters

Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Amid Mounting Losses

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

Skift

Spirit Airlines Adjusts Fleet Strategy Amid Liquidity Efforts

2024-04-08T04:26:08.526191-07:00

Bloomberg

Lufthansa Secures EU Approval for €325M ITA Airways Acquisition

2024-07-03T03:02:32.313918-07:00

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Aviation Week

UK Scrutinizes Safran's Acquisition of Collins Aerospace Unit The UK Competition and Markets Authority has initiated an investigation into Safran's acquisition of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control unit, raising antitrust concerns. The scrutiny aims to ensure that the deal does not hinder competitive market conditions or consumer interests in the aerospace sector.

2025-02-19T17:41:17.535152-08:00

UK Scrutinizes Safran's Acquisition of Collins Aerospace Unit

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Anti-Trust Immunity Boosts Airline Pricing Collusion U.S. and foreign airlines increasingly benefit from anti-trust immunity, allowing them to coordinate routes and pricing. This growing trend is fueled by DOT's historical authority, impacting competition and market dynamics.

2025-02-02T09:04:08.281342-08:00

Anti-Trust Immunity Boosts Airline Pricing Collusion

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Ryanair's Appeal Rejected in Italian Antitrust Lawsuit Ryanair's attempt to challenge a decision by the Italian competition and antitrust authority through Irish courts has been rejected. The airline sought to sue over a raid on its headquarters, focusing on potential antitrust violations. This outcome reinforces jurisdictional boundaries in cross-border legal disputes.

2025-01-31T08:36:49.069519-08:00

Ryanair's Appeal Rejected in Italian Antitrust Lawsuit

Reuters

LATAM Monitors Azul-GOL Merger for Antitrust Measures LATAM Airlines is assessing the implications of the proposed merger between its major competitors, Azul and GOL, in Brazil. The airline anticipates oversight by antitrust regulator CADE to ensure industry competition remains fair and balanced as discussions progress.

2025-01-31T08:12:32.420769-08:00

LATAM Monitors Azul-GOL Merger for Antitrust Measures

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Frontier and Spirit Navigate Capacity Constraints in ULCC Market Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines face strategic challenges as they encounter reduced growth opportunities amid increasing overlaps in their ultralow-cost carrier networks. Both carriers are reassessing market strategies to mitigate direct competition while optimizing route profitability.

2025-01-30T09:47:55.306711-08:00

Frontier and Spirit Navigate Capacity Constraints in ULCC Market

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Lufthansa's €14M Investment for 10% Stake in airBaltic Enhances Market Position Lufthansa Group's €14 million investment secures a 10% stake in airBaltic, bolstering its strategic partnership and aiming for enhanced market leadership. The deal includes convertible shares and a board seat, supporting airBaltic's IPO plans and extending current wet lease agreements for fleet stability.

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

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

Reuters

American and JetBlue to Pay $2M in Legal Fees After Antitrust Win for States Following a successful antitrust lawsuit challenging their Northeast partnership, American Airlines and JetBlue will collectively pay nearly $2 million in legal fees to a coalition of U.S. states. The decision underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny in airline partnerships and consolidations.

2025-01-22T15:53:57.562793-08:00

American and JetBlue to Pay $2M in Legal Fees After Antitrust Win for States

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Azul and GOL Sign MoU for Brazil's Largest Airline Merger Azul and the Abra Group, controlling Gol, have signed a non-binding MoU to evaluate a merger potentially forming Brazil's largest airline. This strategic move would consolidate their market position, gaining approximately 60% of the domestic aviation market, amid Gol's Chapter 11 restructuring in the US.

2025-01-15T16:08:19.083300-08:00

Azul and GOL Sign MoU for Brazil's Largest Airline Merger

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