Frontier Airlines merges with Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are pursuing a merger. Reported scale / consideration: $50M. Status: Proposed. Sector: Airlines. Target headquarters context: Miramar, Florida, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-05-06. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Former Frontier CEO says Spirit might still be in business if the two airlines merged By David Zimmermann Published May 6, 20 26 1:11pm ET | Updated May 6, 20 26 1:11pm ET Add Washington Examiner on Google Spirit Airlines could have avoided its shutdown this past weekend if the business had merged with Frontier Airlines , according to a former executive who helped lead both companies
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This transaction is classified in Airlines with a reported deal value of $50M. Figures and status may change as sources update.