Frontier Says It’s Making Another Attempt to Buy Spirit

Disclosures show Spirit Airlines refused an initial offer made by rival carrier Frontier but left the door open for future negotiations.
Frontier Says It’s Making Another Attempt to Buy Spirit
A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 16, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Frontier Airlines is making a second attempt to purchase ultra-low-cost rival Spirit Airlines, the Denver-based company announced on Jan. 29.

Spirit, a Florida-based carrier, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in November 2024.