Spirit Airlines

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
Spirit Airlines' new Boston routes include transcontinental service to Los Angeles.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Listen in as Baldanza talks about his long airline career that started at American Airlines and included transforming Spirit Airlines into a ULCC.
Window Seat Podcast

By Christine Boynton
As forecasts project a continuing pilot shortage, some U.S. airlines are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Citing the pending lawsuit challenging their merger, the U.S. DOT has denied an exemption request from JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The jury-waived trial will begin on Monday, Oct. 16 and last no longer than four weeks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
As they attempt to develop their networks to meet robust passenger demand, U.S. carriers are encountering obstacles.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
DOJ’s gunning for JetBlue is ludicrous but will be costly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes says the carrier has made “growth commitments” to Florida's attorney general.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Over the next two years Spirit plans a “generational” shift in its fleet makeup, completely retiring the Airbus A319ceo and improving cost and fuel efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
After the Justice Department lawsuit, JetBlue’s strategy is in the hands of the courts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
JetBlue finds itself in an unprecedented position—its plans for both the Spirit merger and its alliance with American Airlines remain entangled in litigation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Calling the carriers “two of the most significant rivals today,” the DOJ has sued to block JetBlue’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Air Transport

By Christine Boynton
The merger is still subject to regulatory approval, as the carriers await a decision from the U.S. Justice Department.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Reliability-induced Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine availability headaches are likely to last all year, Raytheon's top executive warns.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue in July announced its $3.8 billion deal to acquire ULCC Spirit and has been awaiting regulatory approval, a process Hayes acknowledged was “complex.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
JetBlue is seeking to curry political favor for its pending acquisition of South Florida-based ULCC Spirit Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Spirit Airlines’ unit costs and profitability continue to be negatively affected by significant reliability problems posed by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Spirit Airlines pilots have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, which includes provisions in case the ULCC's merger with JetBlue collapses.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The city will become the second destination in South Carolina to be served by the ULCC alongside Myrtle Beach.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Florida-based airline started serving the Texas airport on Nov. 17 for the first time since 2008.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Spirit Airlines is keeping the focus on customers as it navigates a potential merger with JetBlue Airways, which was officially approved by Spirit’s shareholders last week.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chris Sloan
Speaking at Routes World 2022, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle said the carrier is in expansion mode despite losing out on Spirit Airlines.
Airports & Networks