Airlines

Spirit Transfers Two O’Hare Gates To American In $30M Deal

Spirit Airlines is trimming its footprint at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in a way that matters far beyond a...

December 16, 2025 John Cushma 91

Airlines

Averting Shutdown: Spirit Unlocks $100M In DIP Funding After A Tense Weekend

Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc.—the parent of Spirit Airlines—says it has amended its debtor-in-possession (DIP) credit agreement, unlocking an incremental $100...

December 16, 2025 John Cushma 100

Airlines

Is a Spirit Airlines shutdown imminent? Why the Dec. 13 funding milestone has rivals on edge

For weeks, the story around Spirit Airlines (NK) has been a familiar one: Chapter 11, fleet cuts, route trims, and...

December 13, 2025 John Cushma 683

Air Routes

Spirit Adds Belize Nonstop From Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines has opened a new chapter in its international network by launching nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Belize...

November 22, 2025 John Cushma 166

Airlines

Spirit Cuts Continue: Airline To Eliminate 150 Jobs, Exit 5 Airports In January

What’s Changing & When Spirit will eliminate roughly 150 salaried positions and withdraw from five stations in January 2026 as...

November 6, 2025 John Cushma 366

Air Routes

Spirit Airlines Exits Hartford’s Bradley Airport Amid Bankruptcy Restructuring

Spirit Airlines will permanently end all service at Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) on Oct. 31, 2025, as part of...

October 2, 2025 John Cushma 372

Air Routes

Spirit Airlines Is Exiting Minneapolis–St. Paul On December 1

Spirit will end all service at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport (MSP) on Dec. 1, 2025 as part of its ongoing...

September 28, 2025 John Cushma 371

Airlines

Spirit Will Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants As Bankruptcy Restructuring Deepens

Spirit Airlines will furlough roughly one-third of its flight attendants — about 1,800 of 5,200 — effective December 1, 2025....

September 23, 2025 John Cushma 449

Airlines

Spirit’s Second Chapter 11 in 12 Months: What Changes This Time – and What It Means for You

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again—its second filing since November 2024. The carrier emerged from its...

September 1, 2025 John Cushma 682

Airlines

Spirit Airlines Rebrands Fare Bundles, Introduces “Spirit First” Premium Offering

Spirit Airlines is once again reinventing its fare structure—this time with branding that may raise a few eyebrows. As part...

June 26, 2025 John Cushma 857