The carriers have held early-stage deal discussions, as Spirit continues negotiations with bondholders over possible bankruptcy terms.

More than two years after a merger deal fell apart, Frontier Airlines is considering another run at acquiring Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night.

Frontier Airlines is exploring a revived bid for Spirit Airlines Inc., the Wall Street Journal reported. The budget carriers recently held talks, though discussions are at an early stage and may not lead to a deal,

Frontier Airlines is exploring a renewed bid for Spirit Airlines, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The two budget carriers have had recent discussions about a possible merger though the talks are at an early stage and a deal may not come to fruition,

Spirit and Frontier Airlines have revived merger talks, though discussions are in early stages and may not lead to a deal. Spirit is restructuring its debt amid potential bankruptcy, impacting merger negotiations with Frontier.

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) surged 16% in after hours trading on news of potential merger talks with Frontier Group (ULCC), according to a WSJ report.