Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines is expanding in the Los Angeles area with the addition of John Wayne Airport to its route map.

The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs.

Supporters of more payroll support for airlines say the relief is needed to avoid mass layoffs.

US carrier Spirit Airlines expects third quarter capacity to be two-thirds of the level seen a year ago.

The stalled recovery has led many carriers to pause or scale back capacity growth planned for July and August.

The announcement comes less than a week after the Treasury agreed to terms with five of the other largest carriers in the US.

Year-over-year, the airline will fly a solid schedule in July.

Replacing Condor’s suspended service from Frankfurt is a key target for Pittsburgh International.

Routes’ latest North America market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The US Department of Transportation relied on precedent in its ruling regarding regional carrier Cape Air.

After being denied a request to suspend service to dozens of cities across the US, Spirit Airlines has asked again for certain destinations to be removed from its CARES Act obligations.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Airlines did not expect to have to pay back 30% of assistance.

The assistance will enable carriers to avoid furloughs through the COVID-19 crisis.

Largest six US airlines would have to pay back about a third of the payroll assistance they will receive in COVID-19 rescue.

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have applied for emergency exemptions to the minimum service order outlined in the US government’s CARES Act.

Spirit Airlines is increasing service between the US and Honduras with the launch of a new 3X-weekly route.

The ULCC believes it can stimulate more demand to and from Texas’ capital.

Orlando, Myrtle Beach and Fort Lauderdale will all get more frequencies from the New Jersey resort city.

The airline will relocate its operational control to reduce hurricane risk as it eyes expansion.

Increasing connectivity in its existing network is the Florida-based airline’s priority for 2020.

Myrtle Beach also in the mix in 2020.