Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure

The airline is the first U.S. airline casualty of the jet fuel crisis brought on by the Iran war—but it may not be the last.

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

Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure

The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.

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

Die US-Billigflieger Spirit kämpfte seit Jahren mit Turbulenzen. Der Preisanstieg beim Kerosin wegen des Iran-Kriegs trieb die Airline nun in die Pleite. Eine Hilfsaktion von…

Global carriers are contending with surging jet fuel prices since the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Il vettore low cost, che deteneva una quota di mercato del 3,4% negli Usa, cancella tutti i suoi voli. A casa i quasi 7.500 dipendenti. Disagi per migliaia di …

La compagnia aerea Usa costretta a fermare l'attività, affossata dal caro-cherosene (ANSA)

Jet fuel prices have doubled during the conflict, and a Trump-backed US$500 million bailout did not materialise.

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…

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