United CEO declares ultra-discount airline model dead

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Source: Spirit Airlines

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has pronounced the era of ultra-discount airlines in the USA over, as carriers like Spirit and Frontier struggle financially and rush to revamp their business models.

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