UPDATE – JetBlue has made a new offer directly to the shareholders of Spirit Airlines and has called on them to vote against the proposed agreement with Frontier Airlines. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sundown Acquisition Corp, JetBlue has submitted an all-cash,…
US ultra-low-cost airlines Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have caught out a few by announcing a full merger on February 7. Under a yet to be announced name the two plan to form a “disruptive airline” that is expected “to change the…
Dubai Airshow 2021 has kicked off very modestly compared to previous editions. No mega-deals from the local airlines but nevertheless still a billion-dollar show on Day 1 when Indigo Partners announced an order for 255 Airbus A321neo’s and XLRs. ATR…
American Airlines and Chilean carrier JetSMART have signed a letter of intent on a new partnership. Both airlines plan to create “the broadest and most rewarding network in the Americas”, they have announced on July 29. Moreover, American will take…
Indigo Partners Managing Partner Bill Franke is an industry legend. His background in the industry is not only long, but global. His business has invested in LCCs all over the world. This means his industry view is not exclusively US-oriented.…