Spirit Airlines appears to be close to receiving a $500 million lifeline from the government in a move that would be unprecedented for the airline industry.
✈️ A United-American Mega-Merger and Spirit's Uncertain Future
United might be interested in a long shot mega-merger with American, creating the largest airline in the world. Spirit's future looks uncertain once again.
Southwest was always a disruptor. But now with assigned seating, baggage fees, and a slew of other changes, it’s not too different from an American, Delta, or a United.
Covid was supposed to give airlines a playbook on how to respond to a massive disruption. But the war in the Middle East is throwing that playbook into doubt.
Airlines have been canceling flights to the Middle East throughout the week as their stocks plunged amid rising oil prices caused by the breakout of war in Iran.
