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…
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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…
Spirit pilots’ pay concessions give embattled carrier a needed lifeline
Spirit Airlines pilots have overwhelmingly approved a restructuring agreement that delivers temporary pay concessions and bankruptcy protections the…
Spirit Airlines to furlough another 365 pilots as Chapter 11 process continues
On October 16, 2026, Fort Lauderdale-based Spirit Airlines announced that it would be furloughing a further 365 pilots…
Spirit Airlines wins court approval for $475M financing and AerCap settlement
Spirit Airlines has secured US Bankruptcy Court approval for a $475 million debtor-in-possession financing facility and a key…
Spirit to shed nearly 100 jets in bankruptcy reset
Spirit Airlines is planning a drastic fleet downsizing as it restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company’s chief…
Spirit rejects 27 aircraft leases with AerCap in latest move to further cut debt
Spirit Airlines has negotiated a new agreement with lessor AerCap to reject leases on 27 AerCap aircraft, which…
Spirit Airlines ends service at 2 more US airports amid ongoing restructuring
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will cease operations at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in Minnesota, United States by…
Spirit Airlines to furlough 1,800 flight attendants
Spirit Airlines plans to furlough a third of its cabin crew following the airline’s second bankruptcy filing this…
Spirit Airlines cuts November 2025 schedule by 25% following second bankruptcy
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has revealed plans to cut its November 2025 schedule by 25%, highlighting ongoing financial…
United Airlines CEO rules out bid for Spirit Airlines
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is once again making headlines for his blunt assessments of Spirit Airlines, saying…
Tempers fray as Spirit Airlines pilot ordered to divert away from Air Force One
Tempers began to fray among air traffic control (ATC) staff after a Spirit Airlines pilot appeared slow to…