The companies expect to add 10,000 direct jobs as the result of the merger.
Read on to learn how this ultra-low-cost merger will affect travelers and what happens next for both companies.
How will the merger affect existing flights and routes?
Frontier Airlines' fleet of 175 planes serves about 115 cities.
Both airlines operate primarily in the US, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.
How will prices and policies change?
The airlines do promise that the new company will become “America’s Greenest Airline.”
What happens to frequent flyer accounts?
The two current frequent flyer programs –Frontier MilesandFree Spirit– operate a bit differently.
Both also offer airline-branded credit cards that provide additional miles or benefits.
What will the new airline be called?
The companies have not announced a name, leadership or headquarters for the new consolidated company.
