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Pontifications: Don’t give Spirit a bailout

Commentary April 19, 2026, © Leeham News: News broke on Friday that US ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines wants a few hundred million dollars from the federal government to save it from liquidation. The reason: the… Read More

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 Posted on April 19, 2026 by

 Airlines

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Assessing Alaska Air Group’s fleet requirements

Subscription Required Introduction Oct. 27, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Alaska Airlines Group (AAG) acquired Virgin America (VA) and with it, Virgin’s exclusive fleet of Airbus A320ceos with orders for A320neos and A321neos. With Alaska Airlines (AS) being an… Read More

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 Posted on October 30, 2017 by

 Airbus, Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, E-Jet, Embraer, Premium

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Alaska, Virgin confirm merger

April 4, 2016, (c) Leeham Co.: Alaska Air Group and Virgin America confirmed weekend reports that they reached a deal to merge. The replay of the Alaska webcast/conference call, with slide show, is here. Rationale includes what LNC outlined… Read More

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 Posted on April 4, 2016 by

 Airbus, Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Boeing

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