The death of Spirit Airlines will likely mean higher airfares for travelers.

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 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…

The pioneering American low-cost airline announced it would cease operations on May 2, despite the White House's best efforts. Other airlines have made arrangements to honor…

The death of Spirit Airlines will likely mean higher airfares for travelers.

Spirit Airlines' collapse will give some carriers more pricing power as they race to capture Spirit's customers.

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

The collapse of Spirit Airlines is expected to raise fares, shift routes and spark competition among rivals.

Frontier Airlines said it expects a revenue boost in the wake of Spirit's collapse.

Jet fuel prices nearly doubled. Airlines cut flights. Travelers were still buying tickets.