Spirit Airlines

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Adrian Schofield
Airlines worldwide look forward to more clarity on industry consolidation activity in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Smaller U.S. airlines are aiming to consolidate to quickly grow scale in a changing marketplace.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The Judge, noting the industry's post-pandemic dynamic, said he was “having trouble” with a permanent injunction and was “hesitant” to implement the measure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
While two U.S. East Coast airlines wrap up arguments in court on why their merger should proceed, two on the West Coast have proposed their own.
Airlines & Lessors

Readers write about South Korea’s KF-21, NASA'S Psyche, China's Y-20, a quadriplegic pilot, JetBlue-Spirit merger and more. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Dubai.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Christine Boynton
Top executives for both airlines divulged more details about their proposed merger during the antitrust trial challenging their $3.8 billion deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Weaker demand recently referenced by some U.S. and European LCCs is a return to more seasonal patterns as post-pandemic trends stabilize, Air Lease execs say .
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue’s CEO continually stressed the growth of the Big Four airlines throughout the day’s proceedings, describing their scale as unreachable.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Third-quarter results for U.S. airlines were mixed, as low-cost carriers struggled to turn a profit amid demand shifts and all-too-familiar constraints.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Separately, JetBlue reported a Q3 net loss of $153 million, citing several challenges including the wind-down of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
From March 28, Spirit will launch daily service to Tulum from Florida's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Orlando International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
After eight consecutive quarters of net losses Spirit Airlines is considering “strategic shifts” and plans significant structural cost reductions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
It marks the third time the bench trial’s start date has been pushed, this time by one day to Oct. 31.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Spirit did not provide details on what warranted the “necessary inspection.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue must face the U.S. Justice Department over its proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines as it seeks to create a low-fare challenger to the Big Four.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The start of the trial challenging JetBlue's merger with Spirit Airlines has been delayed by another week.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The trial challenging JetBlue Airways’ proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines is delayed by one week; it will now kick off on Oct. 23
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Shifting market dynamics create challenges for the ultra-low-cost business model in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

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