US government sues to block JetBlue’s proposed acquisition of Spirit

Spirit and Jetblue

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The US Department of Justice has sued to block JetBlue Airways’ proposed acquisition of rival discount carrier Spirit Airlines after months of scrutinising a deal that would eliminate a low-cost carrier from the market.

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