On the edge: Spirit bankruptcy filing beckons as Frontier merger talks fail
Florida-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines has begun preparations to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after merger talks…
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Spirit Airlines aircraft hit by gunfire while landing in Haiti: video
A Spirit Airlines aircraft attempting to land in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was hit by gunfire forcing it to change…
Former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza dies at 62
Ben Baldanza, former Spirit Airlines CEO and a well-known personality in the US airline industry, passed away on November…
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough around 330 pilots in January 2025
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough around 330 pilots to reduce expenses and improve its financial situation. Furloughs will…
Spirit Airlines to sell 23 Airbus planes to add $519M to balance sheet
October 2024 has been a busy month for Florida-based Spirit Airlines. Firstly, rumors began spreading about an imminent…
Spirit and Frontier re-enter merger talks after 2022 deal dashed by JetBlue
Ultra-low-cost rivals Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are understood to have re-entered merger talks, though an initial agreement…
Spirit Airlines retires A319 fleet as it seeks to cut losses as bankruptcy looms
Amid growing losses and rumors of an impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Florida-based Spirit Airlines appears to be…
Spirit Airlines defers Airbus orders, downgrades around 100 captains
Spirit Airlines will downgrade around 100 captains and furlough approximately 240 pilots as the carrier looks to deliver…
Spirit Airlines to introduce premium travel class amid raft of service upgrades
Florida-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines has announced it is to introduce a premium class product akin to other…
Spirit Airlines passengers told “prepare for water landing” as A321 turns back
Onboard a Spirit Airlines flight departing from Montego Bay Airport in Jamaica, passengers were instructed by crew to…
Spirit Airlines to relocate around 200 pilots to new crew base at Newark Airport
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has revealed plans to relocate around 200 of its pilots to a new crew base…
Top-ranking North American airlines discover the key to happy customers
The North American aviation industry is one of the most competitive markets in the world with airlines battling…
Spirit Airlines defers new Airbus deliveries, plans to furlough 260 pilots
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced it will defer new Airbus deliveries and place 260 pilots on…
FAA proposes fine against Spirit Airlines for ‘hazardous materials violations’
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is alleging that the ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has violated the US Department of…
JetBlue and Spirit end plans to challenge ‘Big 4’ US airlines with merger
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have announced they will no longer pursue a merger that they hoped would…
Spirit Airlines all-Airbus fleet continues growth with arrival of 10th A321neo
Spirit Airlines has announced the arrival of its 10th Airbus A321neo in a post on X (formally known…
Spirit Airbus A320 adorned in Super Nintendo livery for Universal Studios collab
The first Airbus plane to be decked out in a Super Nintendo World livery has been unveiled, as…
An analysis of the latest US M&A deals: AeroTime speaks with S&P Global Ratings
Being a relatively mature market doesn’t prevent the US airline industry from seeing a fair degree of corporate…