On this week’s episode of AvTalk, Spirit pulls its vote after JetBlue sweetens its offer. More airlines are proactively canceling flights to avoid disruptions this summer. And could SAS be the new Alitalia? Spirit delays merger vote after fresh JetBlue offer Spirit Airlines delayed the planned vote on Frontier’s offer to buy the airline after JetBlue returned with a fresh offer. We discuss what’s changed — and what hasn’t. Airlines increase preemptive flight cancellations Lufthansa became the latest airline to preemptively cancel flights this week as airlines try to navigate the busy summer season. The US wants to seize Abramovich’s planes The US Department of Justice has moved to seize two aircraft owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Abramovich’s 787-8 is currently in Dubai and his Gulfstream G650ER is in Moscow. Impounded Aerflot A330 flies back to Russia An Aeroflot A330 that had been impounded in Colombo, Sri Lanka, was allowed to return to Russia after being park...