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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…
After its failed JetBlue merger, what does the future hold for Spirit Airlines?
With its planned merger with fellow US carrier JetBlue blocked by a federal judge, the future looks far…
US federal judge blocks JetBlue from acquiring Spirit Airlines
A federal judge has blocked JetBlue’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The new ruling, which was issued…
Airlines cancel flights to Ecuador amid armed conflict and state of emergency
US airlines have decided to cancel flights to and from Ecuador after the country’s president declared a state…
Spirit Airlines sends six-year-old unaccompanied minor to wrong city
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines almost recreated the plot of the 1992 film ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in…
Video captures moment aggressive passenger punches cop when escorted off flight
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That is until unruly passengers strike again. A man was…
Spirit Airlines flight attendants hospitalized due to fumes exposure in aircraft
Three Spirit Airlines flight attendants were taken to hospital after they were exposed to fumes while carrying out…
Spirit Airlines cancels flights for unscheduled inspection of 25 aircraft
Spirit Airlines was forced to cancel a number of flights so it could carry out inspections on 25…
JetBlue continues to appease regulators, promises Spirit assets to Allegiant Air
JetBlue has entered into its second agreement with one of its competitors in a bid to appease regulators…
JetBlue plans to hike Spirit Airlines fares, potentially jeopardizing merger
A redaction mistake has revealed that JetBlue had plans to hike Spirit Airlines’ fares following a merger of…
American Airlines 737 and Spirit Airlines A320neo involved in near-miss at BOS
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 NextGeneration (NG) and a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo were involved in a near-miss…
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines ridicule lawsuit looking to block merger
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines have claimed that a lawsuit seeking to prevent their merger with Spirit Airlines, brought…
Frontier Airlines continues to incur costs after failed merger with Spirit
Frontier Airlines disclosed that it recorded $1 million in total costs related to its failed merger with Spirit…