Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years
Spirit Airlines has ceased operations after 34 years, canceling all flights and ending customer service immediately. Passengers were left stranded, some learning of the shutdown upon arrival at airports, while employees were notified overnight. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed refund processes for direct ticket buyers and announced assistance from other airlines for affected travelers and workers.
- ▪Spirit Airlines announced an immediate wind-down of operations after 34 years in business.
- ▪All Spirit flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.
- ▪The final Spirit flight landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from Detroit.
- ▪U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that direct ticket buyers would receive refunds through a reserve fund.
- ▪Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest, and Frontier are offering discounted flights or rebooking options for displaced Spirit passengers.
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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 prepares to take off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Jan. 19, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. AP-YonhapWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.The ultralow cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 people said it had “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately.”The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.
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