The $6.6 billion-merger between South Florida-based carrier Spirit Airlines and Denver-based Frontier Airlines announced on Monday raises questions about the company’s future operations in Broward County.
The companies are portraying the merger as a victory for budget-conscious travelers — and stockholders. Shares in Spirit were up as much as 16% in Monday trading, while Frontier stock was up 4%.
Spirit, located in Miramar since 1999 and with a planned new headquarters in Dania Beach, is declining to comment directly on how its employees will be affected by the transaction. Instead, a company spokesman pointed to projections showing that both airlines expect to add a total of 10,000 jobs.
