Chapter 11 From ultra-low-cost pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Spirit Airlines News From ultra-low-cost pioneer to bankruptcy: The rise and fall of Spirit Airlines Airbus May 9, 2026 US government moves to bail out Spirit Airlines with $500 million rescue package News US government moves to bail out Spirit Airlines with $500 million rescue package airline bankruptcy April 23, 2026 Spirit Airlines could file for liquidation within days according to reports News Spirit Airlines could file for liquidation within days according to reports Bankruptcy April 16, 2026 Spirit Airlines to shrink fleet to fewer than 80 aircraft in Chapter 11 restructuring News Spirit Airlines to shrink fleet to fewer than 80 aircraft in Chapter 11 restructuring Airbus March 16, 2026 New Pacific Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 757s to be auctioned off News New Pacific Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 757s to be auctioned off airline bankruptcy March 10, 2026 Spirit Airlines expects to exit bankruptcy within weeks, but at what cost? News Spirit Airlines expects to exit bankruptcy within weeks, but at what cost? Airbus February 25, 2026 73 aircraft gone: Spirit Airlines executes one of the fastest fleet cuts in history News 73 aircraft gone: Spirit Airlines executes one of the fastest fleet cuts in history A320ceo February 17, 2026 Regulators give green light to additional United Airlines stake in Brazil’s Azul News Regulators give green light to additional United Airlines stake in Brazil’s Azul American Airlines January 3, 2026 Spirit Airlines plans to cut Airbus fleet by half as carrier battles for profitability and long-term survival News Spirit Airlines plans to cut Airbus fleet by half as carrier battles for profitability and long-term survival Airbus October 8, 2025 Spirit strikes AerCap deal and secures almost half a billion in finance as it trims routes News Spirit strikes AerCap deal and secures almost half a billion in finance as it trims routes AerCap October 1, 2025 What is Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and how can it benefit airlines? News What is Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and how can it benefit airlines? airline bankruptcy September 28, 2025 Spirit Airlines Chapter 11: What new cabin crew furloughs mean for its future News Spirit Airlines Chapter 11: What new cabin crew furloughs mean for its future airline bankruptcy September 23, 2025 Recovery on the horizon: GOL exits bankruptcy proceedings and eyes expansion News Recovery on the horizon: GOL exits bankruptcy proceedings and eyes expansion Azul June 10, 2025 SAS parent follows US Chapter 11 filing with Swedish reorganisation News SAS parent follows US Chapter 11 filing with Swedish reorganisation Chapter 11 March 27, 2024