Airline PR: Spirit Airlines, Inc. announced that it agreed with Airbus to defer all aircraft on order scheduled to be delivered in the second quarter of 2025 through the end of 2026 to 2030-2031. These deferrals do not include the…
Now that the merger deal with JetBlue has been dropped, the focus is on what happens with Spirit Airlines. JetBlue’s need to grow out of its second tier among US airlines is well understood. How that plays out in the…
Boeing confirmed that it is in talks to re-acquire Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. to bring the quality plagued supplier of fuselages and components for the troubled Boeing 737 MAX program back in house. Boeing spun off Spirit in 2005, and…
It was a tough year for Spirit. JetBlue may not go through, leaving Spirit in an awkward position. Both airlines are trying to get the deal approved. However, analysts believe Spirit will struggle without it. As noted in an earlier…
The company’s report starts with this quote. “Speaking on behalf of everyone at Spirit, the quality and safety of the products we produce is paramount above all,” said Pat Shanahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spirit AeroSystems. “Over the…
UPDATE Jan 20 – JetBlue and Spirit Airlines will appeal the Boston District Court’s ruling to permanently enjoin the proposed acquisition of Spirit by JetBlue. Three days after JetBlue said that it would evaluate the next steps, the two carriers said on…