Spirit Airlines has cleared its biggest financial hurdle so far, allowing the Broward-based company to continue flying. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Feb. 20 approved the carrier’s plan to continue operating as a business. That’s the most critical and often difficult part of a corporate restructuring.

Spirit Airlines reimposed change and cancellation fees for its Go fares as of Feb. 5. There are no fees for bundled Go fares.

People pointed out on social media that Spirit hasn’t dealt with recent plane crashes like American and Delta airlines, and that the budget airline uses an all-Airbus fleet after incidents on Boeing-built airplanes.

Federal judges blocked JetBlue’s partnership with American Airlines and later a planned purchase of Spirit Airlines.

The V.I. Port Authority is advising travelers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure at both Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX) on St. Croix and Cyril E. King Airport (STT) on St.

Spirit Airlines rejected another acquisition offer by Frontier Airlines to combine the operations of both airlines, standing firm to its decision back in 2022 to reject a similar takeover. While Spirit remains in bankruptcy,

U.S. airlines are hoping the Trump administration will abandon a Biden-era policy regarding compensating passengers for carrier-caused disruptions.

After eliminating fees in 2024, Spirit Airlines has brought back change and cancellation charges for its budget-friendly Go fares, while keeping flexibility intact for premium fare options.

Spirit Airlines is a US-based airline well known for its ultra-low-cost model. It provides budget-conscious travelers with affordable flights across the United States and even some countries in Latin America.

People pointed out on social media that Spirit hasn’t dealt with recent plane crashes like American and Delta airlines, and that the budget airline uses an all-Airbus fleet after incidents on ...