Spirit Airlines Rejects Frontier Merger Proposal

Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier’s offer to create a low-cost behemoth—but they’re leaving the door open
Spirit Airlines rejected a $400 million merger proposal from Frontier this week, saying the offer was financially inadequate and came too late. Spirit Airlines declined an opportunity to merge with rival low-cost airline Frontier on Wednesday.
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Spirit, which filed for bankruptcy protection last year, says it has rejected the new Frontier overture but would be open to a higher offer.
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Frontier said in a release that it has met with Spirit’s board and executives since it made its proposal this month.
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Spirit Airlines rejects new merger offer from Frontier
Rather than accept Frontier’s offer, Spirit said it will stick to its current plan to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Frontier announces second attempt to combine with Spirit Airlines
Budget carrier Frontier Airlines announced on Wednesday that it has made another bid for fellow discount carrier Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy, for an undisclosed sum.
Spirit Airlines snubs Frontier’s new merger offer, opts to exit bankruptcy solo
Frontier Airlines hoped to create a low-cost airline giant, but Spirit isn’t interested—at least, not at this price. Spirit Airlines has rejected a merger offer with Frontier as it prepares to exit bankruptcy.
Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier's bid, expects to exit bankruptcy in first quarter
Spirit Airlines on Wednesday said it expects to exit bankruptcy in the first quarter and rejected a merger with rival Frontier Group, saying it was not favorable for the low-cost carrier. It received a proposal from Frontier earlier this month,
Spirit Airlines rejects Frontier’s new merger bid; Frontier ready to keep talking
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has rejected a second bid to merge with Frontier Airlines, saying the Denver-based airline’s offer was too low. Frontier said in a statement Wednesday that the merger “would provide meaningful value to Spirit financial stakeholders” in excess of Spirit’s restructuring plan.
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