Why Spirit is so attractive to JetBlue?
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Richard Schuurman
Active as a journalist since 1987, with a background in newspapers, magazines, and a regional news station, Richard has been covering commercial aviation on a freelance basis since late 2016.
Richard is contributing to AirInsight since December 2018. He also writes for Airliner World, Aviation News, Piloot & Vliegtuig, and Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine. Twitter: @rschuur_aero.
JetBlue counters Frontier offer for Spirit
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Virgin Atlantic only looks ahead after very difficult 2021
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Is Europe ready for some airline consolidation yet?
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