IN ONE of the biggest shake-ups of the US aviation industry in more than a decade, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Group Holdings have announced a “definitive merger agreement”. If completed as planned, it will create America’s largest ultra-low fare airline.
The combined business will offer more than 1,000 daily flights onboard its 283 aircraft. These jets will ply 650+ nonstop routes to and from 145+ destinations in 19 countries, representing a serious escalation in the battle for priceconscious passengers.