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A Frontier Airlines plane lands at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Frontier picks up eight routes previously flown by Spirit

July 7, 2026 The Turnaround

Frontier Airlines is launching service this week on eight routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines, filling gaps left in several U.S. markets.

Spirit Airlines grounds fleet, ends operations as wind-down begins

May 2, 2026 The Turnaround

Spirit Airlines said it began an “orderly wind-down” of its operations on May 2, canceling all flights effective immediately and ending customer service.

Spirit Airlines starts voluntary prearranged Chapter 11 proceedings

November 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Spirit Airlines has filed a prearranged Chapter 11 process in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Hundreds of Christmas Eve flights canceled in U.S. as omicron variant impacts industry

December 24, 2021 The Center Square

A surge in COVID-19 cases among airline workers led to more than 500 canceled flights across the U.S. and over 2,000 worldwide.

American to offer ‘no-frills’ Basic Economy fares

January 18, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

American Airlines says it will start selling no-frills Basic Economy fares next month, and customers who buy the fares will not be allowed to bring overhead bin luggage on board.

Eight airlines selected to fly to Cuba

July 8, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

Eight U.S. airlines have been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin scheduled flights to Havana.

Might Spirit and Frontier merge?

January 9, 2016 The Travel Trolley

There is renewed speculation that Frontier and Spirit airlines might merge, according to published reports.

JetBlue tops airline satisfaction survey

April 20, 2015 Todd DeFeo

JetBlue Airways topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index, beating a slew of discount and mainline carriers.

Spirit expanding its non-stop service from Houston George Bush Intercontinental

November 17, 2014 The Travel Trolley

Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is expanding its non-stop service from Houston George Bush Intercontinental to 10 new destinations starting in Spring 2015, the airline said.

Will new fed proposal benefit fliers? The government says yes

June 2, 2014 Todd DeFeo

New changes proposed by the federal government aim to bring more transparency to how airlines charge for “certain basic airline services” above the base fare price, such as checked baggage. But the airline industry says the market can and does regulate itself and contends the new proposal is an overreach.