<div id="readability-page-1">Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. ( ULCC ) shares moved higher in Tuesday's extended trading after reports surfaced that it is in discussions to merge with bankrupt Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. ( FLYYQ ) . <ul> <li>ULCC stock is climbing after-hours. See the chart and price action here. </li> </ul> Sources familiar with the matter said that the airlines are in discussions for a potential merger that could be announced as soon as this month, according to Bloomberg. Read Next: Elon Musk Prepares SpaceX IPO Valued At More Than RTX, Boeing, Lockheed Combined The news comes as Frontier announced the sudden replacement of its former CEO Barry Biffle on Monday. James G. Dempsey, formerly the company’s president, was appointed as interim CEO effective Monday, with Biffle remaining in an advisory capacity until Dec. 31. Spirit had previously attempted to merge with JetBlue Airways Corp. ( JBLU ) , but a federal judge blocked the proposed $3.8 billion deal in January 2024, ruling that the acquisition would violate antitrust laws by eliminating a key low-cost competitor and driving up fares for consumers. Following the court’s decision, the airlines mutually agreed to terminate the deal, a move that left Spirit facing severe financial headwinds and ultimately contributed to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in November 2024. ULCC Price Action: Frontier shares were up more than 9% in Tuesday's after-hours trading, while Spirit Aviation ( FLYYQ ) shares remained flat due to the over-the-counter market being closed. Read Next: <ul> <li>Why iRobot Stock Could Pull A ‘Zombie Squeeze’ — The Walking Debt</li> </ul> Photo: Shutterstock</div>

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Frontier Group Holdings 的股票在盘后交易中上涨超过 9%，原因是有报道称该公司正在与破产的 Spirit Aviation Holdings 进行合并谈判。由于 Frontier 最近更换了首席执行官，合并可能很快会被宣布。Spirit 之前与 JetBlue 的合并尝试因反垄断问题被阻止，导致其破产。由于市场关闭，Spirit 的股票保持平稳

Frontier 股票因与 Spirit Aviation 的合并谈判而上涨