All Spirit Airlines articles – Page 9
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NewsDespite almost certain job cuts, airlines sell vision of brighter days ahead
US airline human resources executives forecast short-term pain for aviation employees but must remain upbeat that their industry will find a way out of its current slump in order to attract candidates back to fulfilling careers when the coronavirus is history. For many of them, it’s a tough sell.
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NewsUS DOT fines Spirit Airlines $350,000 mischaracterising bumped passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines $350,000 for mischaracterising passengers who were involuntarily denied boarding on overbooked flights as “volunteers” and then undercompensating them.
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NewsUS DOT denies minimum service exemptions to Spirit, JetBlue
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has largely denied Spirit Airlines’ and Jet Blue Airways’ requests for exemption to minimum service rules required for carriers to accept government aid as they consolidate their networks due to the sharp drop-off in demand following the coronavirus global health emergency.
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NewsJetBlue and Spirit apply for emergency exemptions to ‘minimum service’ order
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are the first two US carriers to apply for immediate exemptions under the Department of Transportation’s service requirements, striking 19 and 26 destinations in their respective networks.
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Airline BusinessUS carriers race to shrink fleets as nearly 400 near-term aircraft deliveries loom
The speed at which a handful of US passenger airlines bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic will to a large degree determine how significantly the virus downturn wallops airframers Airbus and Boeing.
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NewsSpirit reduces April and May capacity by 20%
Spirit Airlines will cut its April capacity by 20% and its May capacity by 25% and reduce executive salaries as the ultra-low-cost carrier seeks to reduce costs in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Load factors are expected to continue declining through March as governments limit air travel in attempt to ...
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NewsSpirit adds Oakland to Fort Lauderdale route
Spirit Airlines in April will add nonstop daily flights between Oakland International airport and its headquarters hub in Fort Lauderdale amid its plans to expand its network and Airbus fleet in 2020. The ultra-low-cost carrier on 16 January announced the new seasonal route to complement its year-round service to Oakland ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines finalises Airbus order for 100 aircraft
Airbus says that US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has finalised an order of 100 A320neo family aircraft as it renews its fleet and aims to grow by double-digits through the mid 2020s.
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Spirit Q3 profit hit by heavy weather
Spirit Airlines reports $992 million in operating revenue during its third quarter, a 10% increase compared with the same quarter during 2018, delivering $83.5 million net profit as the ultra-low-cost carrier plans to build a new headquarters in Fort Lauderdale and expand its Airbus fleet.
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Spirit intends order for up to 150 A320neo-family jets
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines is intending to order 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, for deliveries which will continue through to 2027. Spirit says the memorandum of understanding covers a “mix” of A320neo and A321neo jets, as well as the A319neo – the smallest member of the re-engined family which has ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines aims to boost customer experience with new seats
In an effort to improve the passenger experience, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines on Monday announced it is installing new seats in its aircraft.
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Airline BusinessWhat keeps driving Bill Franke to invest in low-cost carriers
Every August, a group of geographically diverse airline managements gather in Montana for an annual review. They have a couple of things in common: they are all from low-cost carriers and each one has scored the support of Indigo Partners.
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Spirit warns of cost creep, reliability woes as Q2 profit jumps
Spirit Airlines forecasts higher costs and more cancelled flights for the rest of 2019 as it aims to reconfigure its flight plans and factor in challenging weather conditions as the ultra-low-cost airline adapts to its expanding network and new routes.
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Spirit debuts Las Vegas airport's first automated bag drop
Spirit Airlines has launched Las Vegas airport's first automated self-service bag drop system, as the ultra low-cost carrier marks a network expansion from the Sin City today.
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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.