Frontier-Spirit deal solves several issues in hotly contested ULCC market: analysts

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Source: Max Kingsley-Jones/FlightGlobal

Analysts say Frontier Airlines’ proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines to create the largest ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) in the USA solves a number of potential issues in the hotly-contested low-price segment, which has been ripe for consolidation.

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