US lawmakers clash over airline competition after Spirit collapse
US lawmakers clashed at a congressional hearing on June 24, 2026, that examined airline competition in the United…
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US lawmakers to examine airline competition during June hearing
Lawmakers are to examine competition within the US airline industry during a hearing later this month, prompted by…
US low-cost carriers move quickly to fill Spirit routes after shutdown
US low-cost carriers are moving to snap up pieces of Spirit Airlines’ network after the carrier ceased operations…
Crowdfunding campaign collects hundreds of millions to restart Spirit Airlines
An online crowdfunding campaign to raise money to purchase Spirit Airlines and restart the airline has gathered funding…
Delta, American and United step in with rescue fares after Spirit collapses
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines are offering discounted fares and job opportunities to support passengers…
Spirit Airlines collapses, ceases all operations
Spirit Airlines announced on the night of May 1-2, 2026 that it has ceased all operations, with immediate…
Spirit Airways on borrowed time as President Trump suggest government buyout
Spirit Airways is on borrowed time unless an injection of cash can be found, as signaled by the…
Trump administration in advanced talks for $500 million Spirit rescue
The Trump administration is in advanced talks to provide Spirit Airlines with up to $500 million in support,…
Trump suggests federal government could help Spirit Airlines during live call
US President Donald Trump has suggested on a live call with CNBC that the federal government could help…
Spirit may face liquidation with fuel price hike the final straw: reports
Spirit Airlines’ hopes of exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy may have been blunted after reports emerged that the ultra-low-cost…
Spirit Airlines memo lays out plan to recall around 500 furloughed pilots
Spirit Airlines plans to recall around 500 furloughed pilots, according to an internal memo citing the low-cost carrier’s…
Spirit moves to auction 20 Airbus jets, sets $533.5M bid floor
Spirit Airlines has asked a New York bankruptcy court to approve a plan to auction 20 Airbus jets in a…
Spirit Airlines A320neos become ‘youngest airframes’ ever scheduled for teardown
Two Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neos have become the youngest airframes ever to be scheduled for teardown, according to…
Spirit in talks with investment firm Castlelake over potential takeover
Spirit Airlines is in talks with alternative investment firm Castlelake over a potential takeover, as the struggling carrier searches for…
Airlines resume Caribbean service, add flights after Venezuela airspace closure
Airlines scrambled to restore service and add capacity throughout the Caribbean on January 4, 2026, after the Federal…
The most memorable (and forgettable) Christmas aircraft liveries and designs
Special themed liveries have become an important mainstay of the aviation industry, with airlines keen to promote their…
Spirit Airlines gets cozy this Christmas with A320 dressed in festive jumper
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is getting cozy this Christmas with the unveiling of a stunning Airbus A320-200 dressed…
Spirit unlocks funding of up to $100M, lenders recognize ‘significant progress’
Troubled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has secured up to $100 million in funding, after CEO Dave Davis said…