Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.

Talks with bondholders for a government bailout this week have not yet yielded a deal.

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

President Donald Trump said that his administration had made a "final" bailout offer to Spirit Airlines as reports said it is about to shut down.

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

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

Spirit Airlines ceased operations overnight after a failed government bailout.

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…

Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly his last flight on Saturday when Spirit ceased operations – Southwest staff stepped in

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

Spirit Airlines was back in bankruptcy court to start dismantling the airline.