JetBlue’s Merger with Spirit Will Drive Economic Growth in Maryland

With millions of travelers landing each year, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) serves as a major economic driver for the greater Baltimore region. Recent figures show the airport generates nearly $10 billion in economic activity annually and supports more than 100,000 jobs. Key to maintaining and expanding this growth is JetBlue’s planned acquisition of Spirit Airlines, a deal that would make JetBlue the second largest carrier at BWI.