All Spirit Airlines articles – Page 10
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Spirit eyes eventual Canada service
Spirit Airlines is considering service to Canada, with chief executive Ted Christie saying its "on the list".
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Spirit drops Embraer from aircraft campaign
Spirit Airlines is focusing the campaign for its next aircraft order on Airbus and Boeing, ending the consideration of the Embraer E-Jet E2.
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Airline BusinessPutting numbers on the legacies of airline leaders
With airline leaders gathering in Seoul for the IATA AGM, we use Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer and schedules data to measure the legacies of the chief executives who have left their roles in the past 12 months. The AGM takes place in South Korea just weeks after the death of long-serving Korean Air chairman and chief executive Cho Yang-ho
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PodcastPODCAST: Airline Business on Canada, Italy, India, Max and Spirit
The new edition of the Airline Business Podcast is now available.
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US airlines see record summer travel despite 737 Max grounding
The Airlines for America trade group estimates the grounding of 737 Max aircraft results in a loss of 35,000 seats for the 2019 summer travel season.
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Spirit continues North Carolina expansion with Charlotte
Spirit Airlines will add Charlotte to its network in June, its second new destination in North Carolina this year.
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Spirit hires Alaska's Kirby to lead network planning
Spirit Airlines has hired John Kirby from Alaska Airlines as its new vice-president of network planning, replacing Mark Kopczak who will leave Spirit after 19 years.
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Spirit to add Austin as 70th destination
Spirit Airlines will add Austin as its 70th destination in February 2019, as the ultra low-cost carrier continues with a stream of new route announcements in recent days.
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Embraer touts E2 costs in effort to land US orders
Embraer is doubling down on the cost savings of the E-Jet-E2 family compared to the competing Airbus A220 models in an effort to bring the latest iteration of its 100-seat aircraft to the US market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Spirit 'nowhere near' finished in Orlando
Spirit Airlines has big plans to bring more low fares to Orlando International airport, its latest gateway to Latin America.
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Spirit to open Orlando base to support growth
Spirit Airlines will open an Orlando crew base in December, supporting its planned growth at the airport.
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Spirit still open to buying non-Airbus in next aircraft order
Spirit Airlines remains open to adding a new aircraft type to its all-Airbus fleet, a move that Spirit's chief executive insists would not necessarily erode Spirit's cost advantage.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Embraer eyes Alaska, Spirit and United as E2 targets
Embraer has highlighted Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines as US carriers that would most benefit from operating the Brazilian company's new-generation E-Jets E2.
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Spirit to decide on next aircraft order in six months
Spirit Airlines aims to decide on its next aircraft order in about six months, with the ultra low-cost carrier emphasising that it is not tied to the Airbus A320 family.
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Spirit to link Orlando with 11 Latin American destinations
Spirit Airlines will add service to 11 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean from Orlando International beginning October.
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Spirit inks deal to bring wi-fi onboard
Spirit Airlines is moving ahead with plans to install wi-fi on its fleet, as part of a strategy to improve its appeal to passengers.
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ANALYSIS: ALPA warns of strike as WestJet readies Swoop
The union representing WestJet's pilots has warned of a possible strike on 19 May, marking further escalation of a labour battle made contentious by WestJet's plans to launch ultra-discount unit Swoop.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Canada to enter ULCC era with Swoop’s June launch
For years, Canada stood largely on the sidelines as the ultra-low-cost airline business model swept with great success across the Americas, Europe and Asia.
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Spirit buys 14 A319s from AerCap
Spirit Airlines has agreed to purchase all 14 Airbus A319s that it leases from AerCap by June, bringing the majority of its A319 fleet on property.
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Bombardier's trade court win came down to seat count
The US International Trade Commission's ruling in favour of Bombardier did not hinge on some obscure legal technicality in the end.
