United Airlines acquires Spirit Airlines

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Announced Feb 8, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

$30.2M

Target

Spirit Airlines

OTC: SAVEQ · Miramar, Florida

Acquirer

United Airlines

Asset/Business Division Sale

Status

Pending

United Airlines agreed to acquire Spirit Airlines. Reported deal value: $30.2M. Status: Pending. Sector: Airline. Target headquarters context: Miramar, Florida, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-08. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

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Deal timeline

Announced

Feb 8, 2026 · travelandtourworld.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Airline with a reported deal value of $30.2M. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: travelandtourworld.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index