Frontier-Spirit to Join Forces and More Top Travel Stories This Week
Photo Credit: Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines have announced a merger deal that would create the fifth largest carrier in the U.S. Flickr / Tomás Del Coro
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In Skift's top stories this week, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines unveil plans to merge in a massive deal, Philippines Airlines makes a tumultuous leadership change, and European officials implement new metrics for measuring tourism success.
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Frontier Airlines to Buy Spirit in $6.6 Billion Cash-Stock Deal: The rumors have come true with Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines unveiling plans to merge Monday. The deal would create a U.S. budget juggernaut and the country's fifth largest airline but likely faces a tough approvals process from the pro-competition Biden administration.
Philippine Airlines Fresh From
