Judge clears runway for JetBlue/Spirit decision by year’s end

Davide Mamone

22 March 2023

The Department of Justice’s bid to block JetBlue’s $3.8 billion proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines will go to trial on 16 October, a Massachusetts federal judge has decided.

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Judge clears runway for JetBlue/Spirit decision by year’s end

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