Spirit

Spirit Airlines is closing its Atlantic City crew base by Sept. 1, 2024 following a recent announcement that it will furlough pilots.

Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit plans to furlough approximately 260 pilots later this year, according to a news release.

The airlines jointly terminated the proposed merger after a federal court blocked it. Now, pilots at both airlines are planning to re-negotiate contracts.

Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit has announced a new route shakeup which will see the carrier cutting routes and adding new ones.

Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit canceled its plans to serve Tulum’s brand-new airport starting in March 2024, citing Pratt and Whitney engine issues.

Sale leaseback transactions are a tool airlines can use to help shore up liquidity and manage cash flows relatively quickly.

JetBlue Airways has responded to a federal judge’s Tuesday decision to block its merger with Spirit Airlines, saying it disagrees with the decision.

In a big win for President Joe Biden’s Justice Department, a federal judge has blocked the merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.

Despite record hiring at some low-cost airlines, many have turned into a leaky bucket as pilots leave for larger airlines after just a few months on the job.

The new partnership is the latest in Spirit’s efforts to hire pilots soon after flight school.