NEWSApr 16, 2026Spirit Airlines Might Shut Down This Week. Here's What That Means for You.Spirit Airlines could cease operations as early as this week. The discount carrier has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy twice in 2025, and a sharp rise in jet fuel costs has undermined its reorganization plan at a critical moment.Read More →
INFORMATIONALApr 06, 2026Analysis: How Spirit Airlines Changed Airline Pricing, then Paid the PriceHow Spirit Airlines revolutionized travel: The "Bare Fare" model, the impact of Ben Baldanza, and how legacy carriers like Delta and United adapted to compete with the budget giant.Read More →
INFORMATIONALFeb 27, 2026Spirit Airlines Baggage Policy 2026: Don't Get Hit with the $99 Gate FeeOur updated 2026 guide covers Spirit's new baggage rules, from the free Personal Item to the Spirit First and Premium Economy bundles. See how to travel for less.Read More →
ROUTESFeb 24, 2026Spirit Airlines Accelerates Fleet Cuts and Network Restructuring to Targeted Spring Bankruptcy ExitSpirit Airlines is moving aggressively to downsize its operations and overhaul its business model, aiming to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a leaner, more premium-focused carrier.Read More →
NEWSFeb 17, 2026Spirit Airlines Sells Youngest Ever Airbus A320neos for Scrap as Parts Shortage PeaksDefying decades of aviation economics, two of the youngest commercial narrowbody jets in history are currently being dismantled for parts at a desert scrapyard in Arizona.Read More →
NEWSFeb 04, 2026Spirit Airlines Agrees to Transfer Final Chicago O’Hare Gates to United Airlines for 30 Million DollarsIn a move that underscores the intensifying "turf war" at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Spirit Airlines has formally moved to transfer its final two preferential gate leases to United Airlines. Read More →
NEWSOct 17, 2025Spirit Airlines Projects Net Profitability by 2027Spirit Airlines says it is finally noticing a path to profitability following a hard spell of debt, high fuel prices, and intense competition. The carrier reports that it expects to post its first profit in 2027 as part of an outright restructuring process underway.Read More →
NEWSOct 11, 2025Spirit Airlines Cancels Airbus Order Amid Post-Bankruptcy RestructuringSpirit Airlines, a prominent American low-cost carrier, has faced significant turbulence, leading to its decision to cancel a massive order for Airbus aircraft.Read More →
NEWSSep 12, 2025United Expands Winter Schedule Following Spirit Airlines BankruptcyFor the second time in less than a year, Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection, raising fresh concerns about the stability of the ultra-low-cost carrier model in the United States.Read More →
NEWSNov 11, 2024Flight Attendant Wounded as Gunfire Hits Spirit Airlines FlightA Spirit Airlines flight was hit by gunfire as it attempted to land in Haiti, injuring a flight attendant. The aircraft suffered significant damage and was diverted to the Dominican Republic.Read More →
