Following a deal earlier in the week with Aercap to reject 27 Neos, Spirit is also seeking to reject 87 A320ceo and neo-family aircraft from a multitude of other lessors.
As it proceeds through its latest Chapter 11 restructuring, Spirit Airlines unveils new financing agreements and plans to reject over two dozen aircraft leases.
JetBlue Airways unveiled nine new routes it will launch from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, including adding Cali, Colombia, to its network.
United Airlines is strengthening its schedule on a series of routes that overlap with Spirit Airlines, increasing capacity as the ULCC pares back service.
Spirit Airlines intends to double down on certain efforts as it reenters restructuring less than six months after emerging from its last reorganization.
Spirit Airlines is exiting 11 U.S. markets and shelving plans for a new service launch as the ULCC pares back its network during its second Chapter 11 process.
Spirit Airlines and JetBlue are both eyeing essential air service markets with interest but taking different approaches to add the underserved communities.
Spirit calls for federal scrutiny of the United-JetBlue “Blue Sky” partnership, arguing it threatens to weaken other value airlines by siphoning off customers.