Several animals were being shipped to a local pet store onboard the Wednesday flight when 132 hamsters escaped from their cages.

A Southwest Boeing 737 aircraft was reportedly struck by gunfire on Friday evening, an airline spokesperson said in a statement.

Breeze Airways, one of the newest entrants to the U.S. airline market, revealed its unique livery when it began operations in 2021.

According to initial reports, an American Airlines Airbus A321neo failed to turn correctly, putting the jet close to nearby terrain.

The Canadian carrier recently announced plans to take two 767s out of retirement, returning them to passenger service in 2025.

Investigators stated that maintenance staff knew the tool was missing but placed the aircraft into revenue service anyway.

The Bermuda-based startup airline was initially founded in 2023 and currently has two Embraer E175 aircraft in its fleet.

Javier Milei’s government – which owns the carrier – has threatened to shut down the ailing airline should labor talks break down even further.

The airline’s commercial chief, Drew Wells, gave an “unequivocally yes” response when asked about international expansion on Tuesday.

Spirit is in advanced talks with bondholders over a potential bankruptcy filing, a Wall Street Journal report said on Tuesday.