The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.

An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the…

JetBlue Airways is adding flights at Spirit Airlines’ former home airport as it tries to turn a profit again.

Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.

Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.

The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.

United’s chief acknowledged for the first time that he had broached the idea of a merger with American, which was unwilling to consider it.

A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the…

As he rejected the idea of a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, President Trump said someone, including possibly the federal government, should buy…

American issued the statement after news reports that United Airlines’ chief executive had discussed the idea with the Trump administration.