Advocaat analyseert JetBlue-Spirit fusie: wat betekent dit voor concurrentie in luchtvaart?

Spirit Airlines' collapse has renewed scrutiny of the 2023 government decision to block JetBlue's acquisition, though an antitrust litigator argues the shutdown stemmed from external pressures—particularly fuel costs from Middle Eastern tensions—rather than the merger block itself. Spirit had pursued alternative deals and presented standalone profitability plans during litigation.