Spirit Airlines

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary sees the return of Spirit Airlines' A320-family aircraft to lessors easing engine availability rather than bringing many more aircraft into the secondhand market.

Continued appetite for travel is keeping U.S. airlines optimistic, but fare increases and economic pressures could affect demand in the back half of the year.

JetBlue Airways, encouraged by solid spring demand, is hopeful that current trends may carry forward in the third quarter—even as its fuel cost estimates rise.

Carriers are weighing up the long-term industry impact as well as short-term operational challenges.

Editors discuss the factors behind the failing of Spirit Airlines and how it might change the U.S. airline market.

Rising fuel costs proved too much for Spirit Airlines. What does its exit mean for remaining U.S. carriers, and which one stands to benefit the most?

Frontier Airlines expects a revenue uplift from Spirit Airlines’ departure.

Spirit Airlines going from successful air transport innovator to running out of money and ceasing operations is a tale of being slammed by two governments.

Spirit Airlines has filed several motions with a bankruptcy court, outlining plans to quickly divest its remaining fleet assets.

The two U.S. airlines that attempted to merge with Spirit Airlines are ironically the two that also stand to most benefit from Spirit’s exit.

Spirit Airlines has grounded its fleet and begun winding down operations after talks over a $500 million rescue package from the Trump administration collapsed.

The U.S. government has given Spirit Airlines a “final proposal” on a potential rescue package, President Donald Trump affirmed.

While U.S. airlines navigate high fuel costs by cutting capacity and raising fares, consolidation chatter abounds.

The chief executive of aircraft leasing company Aircastle says that lessors are increasingly exposed to rising overhaul costs.

It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.

A group of U.S. budget carriers is seeking $2.5 billion in government assistance to combat rapid increases in fuel costs spurred by the U.S. war with Iran.

Since March 1, six industry-wide fare increases have been pushed through by U.S. airlines working to offset high and volatile fuel costs.

United CEO Scott Kirby is unconcerned that a potential government bailout for Spirit Airlines will affect top legacy carriers.

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to “take a look” at what might be done to help LCC Spirit Airlines.

Pending summer flight caps for Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) are now finalized and represent a 12% reduction from planned levels.

As fuel costs spike and its reorganization plan weathers scrutiny, Spirit Airlines is again facing questions about its ability to emerge from Chapter 11 as a going concern.

Spirit Airlines has named the successful bidder for 20 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

As it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy in early summer, Spirit Airlines is planning deeper cuts to its fleet and eyeing further asset sales.

JetBlue Airways is continuing to grow service at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, taking advantage of Spirit Airlines’ struggles.

EirTrade Aviation will begin construction this year on a new facility in Knock, Ireland, for airframe disassembly and MRO.