Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie resigns after carrier emerges from bankruptcy
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that its President and CEO Ted Christie has resigned from his role…
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Spirit Airlines exits Chapter 11 with ‘less debt’ after US court approval
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has successfully exited Chapter 11 restructuring, having gained “significantly less debt and greater financial…
Spirit Airlines to exit Chapter 11 ‘within weeks’ as court backs recovery plan
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy “within weeks”…
Spirit rejects latest merger bid from Frontier, continues with restructuring
Spirit Airlines has rejected Frontier Group’s latest merger offer, stating that it is less beneficial to shareholders compared…
Spirit Airlines rejects second merger offer from Frontier
Spirit Airlines has rejected a second offer by Frontier Group to merge, citing financial conditions. In a…
Spirit Airlines to cut 200 jobs to reduce costs after bankruptcy filing
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced plans to cut 200 jobs in an effort to reduce costs after…
Spirit Airlines reassures customers as carrier files for bankruptcy protection
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has reassured customers of its future despite filing for bankruptcy protection in the United…
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…
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…