Spirit Airlines

The LCC already operates 14 routes from PHX.

Flights to the city on Puerto Rico's southern coast are in addition to the ULCC’s existing services to San Juan and Aguadilla.

From Routes Americas 2022, Routes takes a look at the merger between Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

News of the proposed merger between Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines has ushered in a wave of speculation about the possibility of further consolidation among U.S. carriers.

The ULCCs say the combined carrier will be a strong, low-fares competitor against the “Big Four” US airlines.

The ULCC will become the first new airline to enter the Salt Lake market since the first-phase completion of a $4.5 billion airport redevelopment project.

The growing ULCC continues to add routes for 2022.

The carrier will be the first since 2007 to operate nonstop service between PHL and Oakland, California.

The ULCC is expanding in South Florida with a focus on rival Spirit’s home airport.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The South Carolina leisure destination will be the only non-Florida city served by Spirit from Manchester, New Hampshire.

The Florida-based ULCC said it has had particular problems hiring enough workers at Fort Lauderdale (FLL), its home base.

Staffing shortages are forcing the airline to lower growth expectations for the fourth quarter and 2022.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in November 2021, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

Virgin Australia’s domestic expansion, the addition of Beirut to Swiss’ network, and Volotea’s tender win in Sardinia are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.

Spirit already operates to Puerto Rican destinations San Juan and Aguadilla.

Routes profiles Florida-based Spirit Airlines, the World Routes 2021 attendee that has this week launched its first services from Miami.

The airlines have vowed to ‘vigorously rebut’ claims their partnership is a 'de facto merger,' saying their Northeast alliance boosts competition by offering new routes and increased service.

Spirit Airlines said that its operational meltdown in recent weeks cost it $50 million in the 2021 third quarter (Q3) and warned that bookings for the rest of the quarter will come in weaker than expected.

U.S. Senate lawmakers are gathering information on how several carriers, including American, have managed workforce issues during the downturn while collecting payroll-relief funds.

Three new routes to the new Palmerola International Airport will be available from November.

Three new routes are being launched, including the ULCC’s maiden international service from the New Jersey airport to Mexico.

The Florida-based ULCC plans to be 45% larger at MCO compared to pre-COVID-19.

The US carrier will launch eight new routes as competition in Miami intensifies.

ULCC added the Wisconsin airport to its network last month.