Spirit Airlines is expecting a decision from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on its pending acquisition by rival low-cost airline JetBlue Airways within the next 30 days.
Ted Christie, Spirit’s chief executive, disclosed an updated timeline on the potential $3.8 billion deal – which would dramatically alter the highly competitive discount carrier market in North America – during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call on 7 February.
“We are now waiting to see if the DOJ files…