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Spirit Issues Furlough Notices Amid Executive Pay Raises
Spirit Airlines pilots and their union have raised concerns over the airline’s decision to issue furlough notices to pilots while simultaneously approving salary increases for several top executives. In a July 1 8-K filing, the carrier announced pay raises for…
June 13, 2024 8:55 am ET -
Why the Airline Industry Isn’t a ‘Rigged Game’
Spirit isn’t doing well. The financially ailing airline never quite recovered from the pandemic, losing millions each quarter. After losing out on a $3.8 billion merger deal with JetBlue, long-time CEO Ted Christie has been rather vocal on back-to-back earnings…
May 24, 2024 5:11 pm ET -
Spirit to Open 10th Pilot Base in Newark
Spirit announced on Friday the opening of a new crew base for pilots in Newark. This move is set to take effect in September 2024. Initially, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) expects to base approximately 200 pilots in Newark, with plans…
February 12, 2024 5:24 pm ET -
Allegiant Adds 10 New Routes
On Monday, ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Allegiant announced the expansion of its route network with 10 new nonstop routes connecting 14 cities across the United States. Scheduled to begin in June 2024, the new routes will provide the only nonstop service…
June 25, 2023 10:21 pm ET -
Avelo Air Continues to Bridge the Coasts
Houston, Texas-based Avelo Air has unveiled four new routes out of Las Vegas, including two of which will continue to bridge the carrier's network between coasts. New routes out of Las Vegas include Redmond/Bend, Ore., which starts on Sept. 7,…