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Avianca, Viva plan a merger to keep competing

10 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Can a merger of competing airlines improve customer choice and lower prices? History suggests, time and again, the answer is no. But that did not stop Avianca from suggesting that a buyout of Viva would do precisely that.

This story is about: Avianca, Colombia, merger, Peru, Viva Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Spirit takes a pass on JetBlue’s buyout offer

2 May 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The combined Spirit/JetBlue market map

Spirit Airlines sees a merger with JetBlue as unattainable. Not for lack of interest, mind you. JetBlue’s cash offer of $3.6 billion still stands. But doubts around the likelihood of regulatory approval have Spirit’s Board of Directors recommending that it continue to move forward with the previously planned Frontier merger instead. Assuming even that can get past regulators.

This story is about: American Airlines, antitrust imunity, Boston, Department of Justice, DOJ, Fort Lauderdale, Frontier, JetBlue, merger, NEA, New York City, Northeast Alliance, slots, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

A JetBlue-Spirit merger almost certainly means higher fares

6 April 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The combined Spirit/JetBlue market map

JetBlue’s arrival in a new market typically sees fares charged by other carriers drop. Where JetBlue and Spirit overlap, however, it is inevitable that fares will rise. They have to in order for JetBlue to realize the net benefits it proposes.

This story is about: A320, A321, basic economy, economy class, fares, JetBlue, merger, seating, seats, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

JetBlue proposes a Spirit buyout, besting Frontier’s bid

5 April 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

A JetBlue A220 at the gate in Boston

JetBlue finally formally announced its long-anticipated service between Boston and London to launch this summer. And, in a twist no one really expected, that turns out to be the smaller news item for the carrier this week. The New York Times reports that JetBlue made a $3.6bn stock offer for Spirit Airlines, besting the deal announced by Frontier in February.

This story is about: American Airlines, Frontier, JetBlue, merger, Northeast Alliance, Spirit Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Frontier, Spirit announce plans to merge

7 February 2022 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

The combined route map from Spirit and Frontier shows a lot of overlap, but also a lot of potential

Frontier Airlines and Sprit Airlines intend to merge, creating a new 5th largest airline in the US.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, BFS, economy class, elite status, FreeSpirit, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Frontier, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, loyalty, merger, premium cabin, Spirit Airlines, subscription, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Loyalty, Seats & Cabin

Scratch another IFC player from the commercial market

17 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Dubai Air Show provided plenty of positive news in the in-flight entertainment and connectivity world this week, but also some bad news. A second player is now out of the commercial aviation connectivity business.

This story is about: DAS21, Dubai Air Show, Etihad, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, merger, Satellite, Saudia, Taqnia Space, Thinkom, UON, wifi, Yahsat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Viasat, Inmarsat to merge, creating connectivity behemoth

8 November 2021 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

Consolidation finally arrived to the in-flight connectivity world, and it arrived in a massive way. Viasat agreed to buy Inmarsat in a deal valued at $7.3 billion. Subject to typical regulatory and closing conditions, the companies hope to close the transaction in the second half of 2022.

This story is about: IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Inmarsat, IoT, merger, regulations, Satellite, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

IFPL and Cobalt Aerospace announce merger

13 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Passenger interface specialist IFPL Group is expanding its portfolio of offerings with the acquisition of Cobalt Aerospace. Together, the two companies will offer customers a broader range of products and services that will allow operators to enhance their in-flight passenger experience offering.

This story is about: Cobalt Aerospace, IFPL, merger, PaxEx Filed Under: IFEC

LATAM scraps A350 fleet

8 April 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

LATAM never could really figure out what to do with its fleet of A350s. And now the fleet is no more. The company plans to remove the A350 from its Brazilian operations effective immediately.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, A350-1000, A350-900, Airbus, Brazil, Delta Air Lines, LATAM, leasing, merger, Qatar Airways Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Seats & Cabin

Regulators squash Transat/Air Canada merger plans

5 April 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Questions about the impact to competition hampered the proposed Air Canada/Transat merger from its announcement. Ultimately they killed the deal.

This story is about: Air Canada, Air Transat, Canada, Europe, European Union, merger, regulations, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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