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Frontier Airlines' chief executive is pushing to capture market share vacated by Spirit Airlines, positioning the ultra-low-cost carrier to fill the competitive gap left in the budget travel segment. The move comes amid ongoing turbulence in the discount airline sector following Spirit's financial troubles. Frontier's strategy reflects broader consolidation pressures in the U.S. low-cost airline space, where carriers are jockeying for position as weaker rivals retreat or restructure.