Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed - AP News

Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed  AP News

Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plans

Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Stranding Passengers

The budget carrier abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday, leaving passengers to rush to make other plans. “Even if they go back into business, never again,” one traveler said.

By Rylee Kirk

How the Trump Administration’s Spirit Airlines Rescue Unraveled - WSJ

How the Trump Administration’s Spirit Airlines Rescue Unraveled  WSJ

US airlines step up as Spirit winds down

Spirit Airlines, one of the first low-cost carriers in the US, had been in bankruptcy since August 2025. After last-minute talks with creditors and the White House collapsed, the carrier made a statement early Saturday to announce its immediate shutdown – leaving passengers and crew members stranded.

Spirit Airlines shutdown: How to get home and get refunds

If you’ve been snagged in the airline’s now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know about next steps The collapse of the US-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility. But if you’ve been snagged in their now-defunct flight schedule, here are some things to know on how to get home, and get whole. Continue reading...

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Fernando Mendoza responds to question of whether he'll visit White House

Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza says he may skip the White House visit with Trump, citing OTAs that don't actually start until a week after May 11.

Spirit Airlines collapses amid rising fuel costs from war on Iran

US budget carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down after talks for a government bailout failed.

Momentum builds to reschedule White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting - CNN

Momentum builds to reschedule White House Correspondents’ Dinner after shooting  CNN

'Godspeed my friend': Inside the final hours at Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.

US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty

Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan. The collapse of the carrier following a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs. It is a blow to US President Donald Trump, who had proposed US$500 million to save Spirit despite opposition from some of his closest advisers and many Republicans ...

By Reuters

Spirit Airlines made this critical mistake that drove its demise

Spirit has canceled all future flights and is immediately shutting down.

By Claudia Assis

Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed.

Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel

By Bernard Condon and Rio Yamat

JetBlue is adding 11 routes from Spirit's former Florida hub to 'fill the void.' Here's the full list.

White House dinner shooting suspect seeks end of suicide precautions - The Straits Times

White House dinner shooting suspect seeks end of suicide precautions  The Straits Times

Spirit Airlines shutdown row: Emotional final ATC message breaks hearts - ‘Really appreciate…’

Spirit Airlines announced on Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.

Spirit ends operations after White House bailout collapses

All Spirit flights have been canceled and passengers have been advised not to go to the airport after the airline failed to secure a deal with the Trump administration for funding.

Spirit Airlines shuts down over oil costs

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 people said it had “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately.” Although Spirit had gone bankrupt twice before, the company said high oil p

By The Korea Herald

Alleged WHCD Gunman Cole Allen Requests Removal of Suicide Precautions

Cole Allen -- the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect -- has asked a judge to remove the suicide precautions currently in place ... claiming they're a violation of his rights. Allen's lawyers say that while he was being booked into…

By TMZ Staff

Spirit Airlines customers told not to turn up at Jamaica's airports - Jamaica Gleaner

Spirit Airlines customers told not to turn up at Jamaica's airports  Jamaica Gleaner

Local airlines expand operations - Kuwait Times

Local airlines expand operations  Kuwait Times

Avianca Offers Free Return Flights to Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers

Avianca will fly stranded Spirit Airlines passengers home at no fare cost, the Colombian flag carrier announced today, becoming the first Latin American airline to extend a formal rescue plan after Spirit abruptly shut down operations earlier in the day. The offer waives the airfare itself but requires passengers to cover taxes, airport fees, and […] The post Avianca Offers Free Return Flights to Stranded Spirit Airlines Passengers appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel |...

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