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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

JetBlue makes offer for Spirit Airlines, could spark bid war

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

JetBlue Airways has offered to buy Spirit Airlines for about $3.6 billion and break up a plan for Spirit to merge with rival budget carrier Frontier Airlines.

Spirit said Tuesday that its board will evaluate the JetBlue bid and decide what's best for its shareholders.

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