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Spirit Airlines lags other U.S. airlines in financial performance. In fact, it lost money last year while most of its peers produced profits. Can it fix its cost problems and restore order? Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss on the latest Airline Weekly Lounge. Plus, is Azul in trouble?
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Spirit Airlines Struggles to Control Costs as It Awaits Fate of JetBlue Merger
Brazil’s Azul Eyes Potential Restructuring
Chile’s JetSmart Enters Fray as Potential Spoiler to Viva Air-Avianca Merger
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