Spirit Airlines , which has been rumored to be nearing the end of its road amid rising jet fuel costs, posted another loss-making month, with the low-cost carrier continuing to bleed cash so far in 2026. On April 16, 2026,…
Spirit and Frontier are courting again? We’ve been here a few times ; this is round four. The Turbulent History It appears we are entering round four of a Spirit-Frontier merger: 1. February 2022: The carriers first agreed to merge,…
Spirit Airlines emerged from Chapter 11 in March 2025—just four months after filing—becoming the first major U.S. airline since 2011 to use bankruptcy protection to reset its business. What has unfolded is one of the most dramatic restructurings in the…
The United States remains the most significant air travel market. This critical mass provides sufficient heft for the market to guide commercial aviation. For example, the US market was the largest user of the 757. This aircraft, long out of…
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US DOT always runs later than anyone likes, but it provides a granular look at the industry. Here’s a model that offers insight into the US airline industry’s flight operating performance through July. You can select an origin and destination…