Ahead of a decision from the Department of Justice on whether to block a merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines, the companies are reportedly making a final push.
Hayes, the CEO of JetBlue, said that fares are a "function of capacity," and that Spirit flights would adopt JetBlue's seat configuration – saving customers money because planes would spent more time in the air and less time on the ground. Christie, the CEO of Spirit, said fares on some routes could increaseA Spirit Airlines airplane taxis toward a runway during a winter storm at Denver International Airport on Feb. 22, 2023, in Denver.
People with knowledge of the issue said Justice Department officials are not convinced that the new company won't be forced to raise prices due to removed seating.Furthermore, to address concerns, JetBlue has offered to sell off Spirit's operations at Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Boston Logan International Airport and five slots at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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