The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.

The budget airline had been hopeful the federal government might provide a last-minute rescue deal.

Several airlines have announced “rescue fares” for Spirit airlines customers with booked trips.

Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations.

Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costs

The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.

Spirit Airlines closed Saturday morning, with no options for those already booked on the airline. There was no bailout deal with the government.

The shutdown of Spirit marks end of a major low-cost carrier and raises questions about budget air travel in future

Listen to a Spirit pilot sign off as the budget airline shuts down after a failing to secure a $500m (£368m) bailout from the Trump administration. On Saturday (2 May), the…

Spirit Airlines shut down before dawn on Saturday ending its run as the most famous U.S. discount airline.