Smaller Spirit Airlines Charts A Path Out Of Chapter 11

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Spirit plans to reduce the number of leased aircraft in its fleet to 66 from the 166 it had in August.

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With a substantially smaller operation than it had six months ago, Spirit Airlines now has a route to exit its second restructuring around the middle of 2026. The South Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) has received court approval to exit 14 airports and reject leases for more than 80...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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