JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) has warned it may be compelled to end its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) because of a federal judge’s decision to block the proposed USD3.8 billion deal citing competition concerns. This is despite the fact that a week ago the two carriers pledged to appeal the ruling to keep their tie-up alive.

JetBlue revealed in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, January 26, that it had informed Spirit that “certain conditions to…

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