Spirit Airlines defers Airbus orders, downgrades around 100 captains
Spirit Airlines will downgrade around 100 captains and furlough approximately 240 pilots as the carrier looks to deliver…
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Spirit Airlines to introduce premium travel class amid raft of service upgrades
Florida-based budget carrier Spirit Airlines has announced it is to introduce a premium class product akin to other…
Spirit Airlines passengers told “prepare for water landing” as A321 turns back
Onboard a Spirit Airlines flight departing from Montego Bay Airport in Jamaica, passengers were instructed by crew to…
Spirit Airlines to relocate around 200 pilots to new crew base at Newark Airport
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has revealed plans to relocate around 200 of its pilots to a new crew base…
Top-ranking North American airlines discover the key to happy customers
The North American aviation industry is one of the most competitive markets in the world with airlines battling…
Spirit Airlines defers new Airbus deliveries, plans to furlough 260 pilots
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced it will defer new Airbus deliveries and place 260 pilots on…
FAA proposes fine against Spirit Airlines for ‘hazardous materials violations’
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is alleging that the ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has violated the US Department of…
JetBlue and Spirit end plans to challenge ‘Big 4’ US airlines with merger
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have announced they will no longer pursue a merger that they hoped would…
Spirit Airlines all-Airbus fleet continues growth with arrival of 10th A321neo
Spirit Airlines has announced the arrival of its 10th Airbus A321neo in a post on X (formally known…
Spirit Airbus A320 adorned in Super Nintendo livery for Universal Studios collab
The first Airbus plane to be decked out in a Super Nintendo World livery has been unveiled, as…
An analysis of the latest US M&A deals: AeroTime speaks with S&P Global Ratings
Being a relatively mature market doesn’t prevent the US airline industry from seeing a fair degree of corporate…
After its failed JetBlue merger, what does the future hold for Spirit Airlines?
With its planned merger with fellow US carrier JetBlue blocked by a federal judge, the future looks far…
US federal judge blocks JetBlue from acquiring Spirit Airlines
A federal judge has blocked JetBlue’s $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The new ruling, which was issued by…
Airlines cancel flights to Ecuador amid armed conflict and state of emergency
US airlines have decided to cancel flights to and from Ecuador after the country’s president declared a state…
Spirit Airlines sends six-year-old unaccompanied minor to wrong city
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines almost recreated the plot of the 1992 film ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in…
Video captures moment aggressive passenger punches cop when escorted off flight
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That is until unruly passengers strike again. A man was…
Spirit Airlines flight attendants hospitalized due to fumes exposure in aircraft
Three Spirit Airlines flight attendants were taken to hospital after they were exposed to fumes while carrying out…
Spirit Airlines cancels flights for unscheduled inspection of 25 aircraft
Spirit Airlines was forced to cancel a number of flights so it could carry out inspections on 25…