Spirit Airlines adopts cost-cutting measures: defers Airbus orders, furloughs pilots
Spirit Airlines announces plans to defer deliveries of new Airbus planes and furlough approximately 260 pilots in a bid to bolster liquidity. The deferrals,...
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines terminate merger
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have terminated their $3.8 billion merger agreement after losing a federal antitrust lawsuit challenging the deal. A federal judge...
Federal judge blocks acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue
A federal judge has blocked JetBlue Airways' acquisition of Spirit Airlines following a lawsuit by the Justice Department (DOJ) claiming the deal would be...
A 6-year-old unaccompanied boy put on wrong plane by Spirit Airlines
A 6-year-old unaccompanied child travelling from Philadelphia to Fort Myers was mistakenly put on a Spirit Airlines flight headed to Orlando instead. The airline...
Runaway battery causes fire in overhead bin Spirit Airlines flight
On 1 March, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 (registered N695NK) operated domestic flight NK259 between Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Texas, and Orlando (MCO), Florida,...
Shaun Hover breaks skateboard in two to avoid Spirit Airlines’ bag allowance surcharge
Even professional skaters are not immune to the hassle of air travel. A few days ago, Shaun Hover tried to board a Spirit Airlines...
Spirit Airlines suspends gate agent after altercation with passenger at Dallas Fort Worth
A video of a violent altercation between a gate agent and a passenger that went viral has forced Spirit Airlines to take actions. The...
Spirit Airlines main gear brakes overheat, small fire quickly extinguished
On 10 July, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 (registered N693NK) operated domestic flight NK383 from Tampa to Atlanta was taxiing to its parking stand...
JetBlue Airways wants to purchase Spirit Airlines
JetBlue submits superior proposal to acquire Spirit Airlines, positioning itself as the most compelling challenger to the ‘Big Four’ airlinesAll-Cash Offer of $33...
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AerCap signs lease agreements with Spirit Airlines for 20 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
AerCap Holdings N.V. has signed agreements with Spirit Airlines for the lease of 20 new Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. All twenty aircraft are scheduled...
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo suffers bird strike during take-off; emergency evacuation
On 2 October, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo (registered N922NK) operated domestic flight NK3044 between Atlantic City and Fort Lauderdale, United States. During take-off,...
Carry-on bags dispute leaves two Spirit Airlines gate agents injured at Detroit Airport, Michigan
Turmoil at Gate D15 at Detroit Airport during Spirit Airlines domestic flight NK646 from Detroit, Michigan, to Atlanta, Georgia, United States last Sunday (17...
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 skids off taxiway at Baltimore Washington Airport, United States
On 16 December, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo (registered N916NK) operated domestic flight NK696 between Las Vegas and Baltimore, United States. After landing at...
Woman tasered, handcuffed and removed from Spirit Airlines flight following refusal to wear face mask
On 25 October, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 (registered N633NK) arrived at San Juan, Puerto Rico from New York, Newark, United States as flight...
Three women arrested after physical altercation with Spirit Airlines staff
On 15 July, three women from Philadelphia, United States have been arrested and face battery charges after they got into a physical altercation with...
Spirit Airlines finalizes order for 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
U.S.-based Spirit Airlines has finalized a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced...
Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 substantially damaged during maintenance mishap
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 (N533NK) was substantially damaged when it fell through its jacks in a maintenance incident at the Lufthansa Technics facilities...
Spirit Airlines announces upcoming order of 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
Spirit signs memorandum of understanding with Airbus to add a mix of Airbus A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo aircraft to continue Spirit’s growth and sustain...
[Video] Spirit Airlines flight diverts after medical emergency, another passenger starts a furious tirade
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 (N653NK) from Houston to Minneapolis diverted to Rochester International Airport after a medical emergency. One passenger strongly disagreed with...