Spirit Airlines

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines is still feeling the impacts of a challenging pricing environment—which it anticipates will continue “at least” for the duration of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
More than 8,100 commercial engines will be delivered over the 10-year 2025-34 period to customers based in Western Europe.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Antoine Fafard
First quarter 2025 financial results for U.S. LCCs reveal profits for Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines but challenges for Frontier Airlines and JetBlue.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Lori Ranson
Spirit Airlines is phasing out its blocked middle seat introduced in 2024 and plans to feature an extra legroom option.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As lower-cost carriers in the U.S. find themselves pressured by decreased domestic demand, certain adjustments give them optimism about the second half of the year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines and Part 135 carrier Contour Airlines have announced a strategic partnership to connect “major” leisure destinations with small communities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has named Sun Country Airlines executive Dave Davis its new president and CEO.
Airlines & Lessors

Safran Landing Systems and Spirit Airlines renewed their total support agreement for wheels and carbon brakes for the airline's A320-family aircraft.
MRO Americas

By Christine Boynton
Less than one month after Spirit Airlines emerged from a Chapter 11 restructuring process, its CEO and chief commercial officer have stepped down.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Daniel Williams
This week Flight Friday looks at Spirit Airlines' aggregated flights (cycles) across its total fleet plotted against its GTF fleet's "ground days" percentage.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has emerged from its Chapter 11 restructuring, having reduced its debt by approximately $795 million.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Spirit Airlines will add two southeast U.S. cities to its map in June, including starting service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
As it prepares to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Spirit widened its annual losses in 2024 and battled a significant hike in its unit costs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Indigo Partners Managing Partner Bill Franke and Breeze Airways CEO David Neeleman weigh in on the U.S. ULCC situation at the ISTAT conference.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Lori Ranson
Spirit Airlines has gained necessary approvals for its reorganization plan, enabling the Florida-based ULCC to exit Chapter 11 in the coming weeks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle believes the ULCC is well-positioned to seize opportunities in the recovery of non-premium seats in the U.S. market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Frontier CEO Barry Biffle believes if an airline aims to participate in M&A, “you’ve got a green light; you should do it now.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Seeking a new era of sustained profitability, some budget carriers are playing to their unique strengths while others seek to evolve their operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
U.S. LCCs Allegiant Air and JetBlue Airways saw challenges while Spirit Airlines continued to navigate significant financial and operational difficulties.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has rejected Frontier's third acquisition offer, concluding that it would deliver less in value than its standalone restructuring plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Reiterating interest in a combination with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines says it is prepared to “move quickly” to make the deal happen.
Airlines & Lessors