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JetBlue Just Bought Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots – and Frontier Lost by $1 Million

JetBlue won the auction for Spirit Airlines’ LaGuardia slots with a $58.5 million bid, potentially adding up to 12 daily round trips in 2027.

Jul 22, 2026 by Laura Mitchell • 3 mins read

Spirit Airlines Faces Possible Liquidation as Fuel Shock Deepens Its Crisis

Apr 16, 2026 by Laura Mitchell • 3 mins read

Spirit Airlines Targets Early Summer Exit From Chapter 11

Feb 25, 2026 by Laura Mitchell • 3 mins read

By Yuliya Karotkaya Feb 18, 2026 • 2 mins read

Airlines & Airports

Spirit Airlines Plans Aircraft Auction as Bankruptcy Restructuring Continues

Spirit Airlines is seeking court approval to auction 20 Airbus aircraft as it restructures under Chapter 11 and scales down its network.

Spirit Airlines to Furlough Thousands of Flight Attendants Amid 2nd Bankruptcy

By Laura Mitchell Sep 24, 2025 • 3 mins read

Airlines & Airports

Spirit Airlines to Furlough Thousands of Flight Attendants Amid 2nd Bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines plans to furlough about one-third of its cabin crew as part of sweeping cost cuts under its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, while slashing…