Spirit Airlines

By Lori Ranson
The odds of a JetBlue Airways-Spirit Airlines merger coming to fruition could become more clouded as a shutdown of the U.S. government looms large.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Contract negotiations are far from over for U.S. airlines, as major pilot contracts set the bar high and flight attendants seek their own improvements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United says air traffic control, pilot availability and supply chain challenges “have all contributed to this flipping of the industry dynamic around margin."
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Under the agreement, all Spirit holdings at Boston Logan and Newark Liberty would transfer to Allegiant should the merger gain approval.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Flight attendants are seeking what their fellow crewmembers in the cockpit have largely achieved—significant improvements to pay and contract provisions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Pittsburgh Airport says Spirit Airlines' flights on the Miami route will start Nov. 15, using an Airbus A320 aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Reports of alleged plans for hiking Spirit Airlines fares by as much as 40% post-merger do not reflect the facts, JetBlue Airways says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlines are fed up with suppliers that don’t deliver.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The Jacksonville facility is one of 20 en route FAA ATC centers in the U.S.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Florida-based Spirit Airlines is “open to doing less-than-daily” frequencies on routes where it makes sense from a utilization and demand standpoint.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Sean Broderick
Carriers in the U.S. affected by accelerated inspections of certain Pratt & Whitney PW1100 engines are preparing to have aircraft on the ground during the fall.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
U.S. LCCs and ULCCs that were capitalizing on robust domestic demand now find themselves facing headwinds.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines says its exposure to the latest Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine issue is unique and material, and it's having an impact on margins.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
While they are split on a decision to appeal, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are dismantling their more than two-year-old Northeast Alliance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines are proceeding with a wind-down of their Northeast Alliance (NEA), though the two remain split on a decision to appeal.
Airlines & Lessors

William Swelbar
A nuanced approach to designate slots for non-large hub airports beyond the DCA Perimeter is needed.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
ULCC Spirit Airlines added San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) to its network, launching three routes from the California airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
JetBlue Airways says it will divest Spirit Airlines’ assets at LaGuardia Airport to preserve ULCC access in New York with Frontier Airlines the beneficiary.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Hundreds of Spirit Airlines and Air Canada flights were delayed June 1 as the airlines worked to resolve technical issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
More than two years into their alliance, a federal judge has ordered the carries to end the arrangement in a matter of weeks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
U.S. startup Breeze Airways will launch service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in September.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Airlines execs are increasingly vocal about engine problems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
ULCCs Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are experiencing margin pressure as they work toward restoring their pre-pandemic financial performance.
Airlines & Lessors

US ultra-LCC Spirit likes to go low when it comes to its costs and fares, but reaches high when it comes to customer service.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Carriers face numerous challenges to profitability but remain optimistic.
Airlines & Lessors