Today, JetBlue controls more than 5 percent of the U.S. airline market. After the acquisition, it would have a 10 percent share, making it the fifth-largest airline in the country.

If the merger wins regulatory approval and is finalized, the combination of JetBlue and Spirit would create the 5th largest airline in the U.S., with about 10% of the domestic market share.

On Wednesday, JetBlue Airways Executives said it made an unsolicited $3.6 billion all-cash bid for Spirit Airlines, scoffing at the February merger plans between the low-cost carrier and Frontier ...

New York-based JetBlue had argued that it needs the deal to grow in one move and better compete against bigger rivals that dominate the U.S. air-travel market.

JetBlue Airways (JBLU) shares rose and Spirit Airlines (SAVE) shares fell after the two carriers called off their merger agreement. JetBlue's stock was up about 3%. Shares of Spirit were down ...

JetBlue is expanding operations in Fort Lauderdale with new routes to Tampa and Norfolk, Va., and resuming routes to Atlanta and Austin, Texas, while increasing frequencies to other destinations, as ...

If the merger wins regulatory approval and is finalized, the combination of JetBlue and Spirit would create the 5th largest airline in the U.S., with about 10% of the domestic market share.

JetBlue said Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, that CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month and be replaced by the airlines president, Joanna Geraghty, who will be the first woman to lead a major U.S. carrier.