/tags/spirit-airlines Spirit Airlines en-US SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± Mon, 18 May 2026 11:07:08 GMT /business/2026-05-18/summer-travelers-who-relied-on-spirit-airlines-may-struggle-to-find-budget-alternatives The collapse of Spirit Airlines isn't the only curveball confronting people planning summer trips. Rising jet fuel costs tied to the Iran war have pushed up airfares and associated fees across the industry. Two of the remaining U.S. budget carriers just finalized a merger. The developments illustrate how difficult it's gotten for low-cost airlines to operate while squeezed by jet fuel prices, changing consumer preferences and competition. Mon, 18 May 2026 11:07:08 GMT /business/2026-05-18/summer-travelers-who-relied-on-spirit-airlines-may-struggle-to-find-budget-alternatives Rio Yamat | Associated Press /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-11/spirit-airlines-attendant-collapse-florida On SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä±ā€™s ā€œSouth Florida Roundupā€ show, a Spirit Airlines flight attendant talks about the demise of the airline and its impact on thousands of his fellow colleagues. Mon, 11 May 2026 18:01:10 GMT /the-south-florida-roundup/2026-05-11/spirit-airlines-attendant-collapse-florida SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± News Staff /business/2026-05-08/with-spirit-in-liquidation-heres-what-happens-next-to-its-planes When Spirit Airlines stopped flying last weekend, it left more than 90 planes scattered across the country. Many will go back to the companies that own them, while Spirit tries to monetize the rest. Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT /business/2026-05-08/with-spirit-in-liquidation-heres-what-happens-next-to-its-planes Joel Rose /business/2026-05-07/despite-airline-industry-pressures-florida-airports-are-among-the-cheapest-places-to-fly Among large airports, Tampa, Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale were among the most affordable from which to travel, according to an April analysis. Thu, 07 May 2026 13:18:23 GMT /business/2026-05-07/despite-airline-industry-pressures-florida-airports-are-among-the-cheapest-places-to-fly Gabriella Paul /business/2026-05-05/spirit-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-fll Spirit was the dominant airline at the Fort Lauderdale airport. It was responsible for a third of passenger traffic and 13% of Broward Countyā€™s aviation revenue. Spiritā€™s one-time merger partner, JetBlue, has moved the fastest, announcing expanded service at FLL. Tue, 05 May 2026 16:33:39 GMT /business/2026-05-05/spirit-fort-lauderdale-hollywood-airport-fll Tom Hudson /business/2026-05-02/spirit-airlines-built-a-model-the-industry-copied-then-it-collapsed Once worth as much as roughly $5.5 billion on the stock market, the Broward County-based airline known for its bright yellow planes said Saturday it had shut down after its final flight departed from Detroit and landed safely in Dallas. Sat, 02 May 2026 16:10:28 GMT /business/2026-05-02/spirit-airlines-built-a-model-the-industry-copied-then-it-collapsed Bernard Condon and Rio Yamat | Associated Press /business/2026-05-02/american-airlines-offers-help-to-stranded-spirit-airlines-customers-displaced-employees In the wake of Spirit Airlines shutting down, American Airlines announced Saturday emergency measures to assist thousands of stranded Spirit passengers and displaced Spirit employees from the Miramar-based ultra-low-cost carrier. Sat, 02 May 2026 16:03:29 GMT /business/2026-05-02/american-airlines-offers-help-to-stranded-spirit-airlines-customers-displaced-employees SA¹ś¼Ź“«Ä± News Staff /news-in-brief/2026-05-01/spirit-airline-shutdown-wsj Spirit Airlines is preparing to stop flying. But the timing of a final decision is uncertain, The Wall Street Journal reports. President Donald Trump, however, says heā€™s still looking at a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:35:46 GMT /news-in-brief/2026-05-01/spirit-airline-shutdown-wsj Tom Hudson /national-politics/2026-04-29/spirit-airlines-tried-to-be-the-dollar-general-of-the-skies-then-the-big-airlines-beat-it-at-its-own-game Spirit Airlines helped pioneer ultra-cheap flying and soared. Then legacy airlines copied them, outmaneuvered them with loyalty programs, and the economy turned against their core customers. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT /national-politics/2026-04-29/spirit-airlines-tried-to-be-the-dollar-general-of-the-skies-then-the-big-airlines-beat-it-at-its-own-game Greg Rosalsky /npr-breaking-news/2026-04-22/how-the-airline-industry-could-be-impacted-if-spirit-airlines-is-liquidated Spirit has not confirmed a liquidation, though it has filed for bankruptcy protection twice. Experts predict rising fuel costs could push the company to close its doors for good. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2026-04-22/how-the-airline-industry-could-be-impacted-if-spirit-airlines-is-liquidated Ayana Archie