Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines was an American ultra low-cost airline. Their biggest hub was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida[2] It fllew
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| Founded | 1983 | |||
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| Ceased operations | May 2nd 2026 | |||
| AOC # | GTIA770S | |||
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| Frequent-flyer program | FREE SPIRIT [1] | |||
| Fleet size | 197 | |||
| Destinations | 83 | |||
| Company slogan | "Less Money. More Go." | |||
| Headquarters | Miramar, Florida | |||
| Website | https://www.spirit.com | |||
to 83 cities throughout the Americas.
History
Spirit Airlines began in 1983 in Macomb County, Michigan. It was first known as Charter One Airlines. In 1992, its name was changed to Spirit Airlines and its headquarters were moved to Miramar, Florida. Spirit Airlines ordered 30 Airbus A320 family airplanes in 2006. In March 2007, Spirit became a low-cost carrier. It lowered its prices, removed free snacks & drinks, and started charging passengers for luggage.[3] In 2011, Spirit opened focus cities in Chicago, Dallas and Las Vegas.[4][5] On May 4, 2023, Spirit Airlines ended flights to Yeager Airport. Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024. On May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines stopped flying because of bankruptcy.[6]
Gallery
A Spirit Airlines airplane at Toluca. This airplane has a special paint job.
Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 leaving Fort Lauderdale.
The three different Spirit Airlines liveries. On the top is the 2014 "Taxi" livery, middle is the 2002 "Grayscale" livery, and bottom is the 2007 "Blue" livery.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200 with the newest "Taxi" livery.
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Spirit Airlines Media
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 in 1998, painted in Spirit's first livery used from 1992 until 2002
Airbus A319-100 in the grayscale livery used from 2002 until 2007
Airbus A320-200 in the blue livery used from 2007 until 2014
Airbus A321neo in the yellow livery used from 2014 until 2026
Spirit check-in kiosk at Detroit Metropolitan Airport informing passengers of Spirit's closure
A Spirit check-in counter at O'Hare International Airport in 2014. As an ultra low-cost carrier, Spirit charged fees for many services, including printing boarding passes with an agent and checking luggage.
US states, countries and dependencies served by Spirit Airlines prior to bankruptcy.
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References
- ↑ Spirit Airlines - flights, check-in, boarding pass, flight status, vacations. www.spirit.com.
- ↑ Spirit AirlinesSpirit Airlines. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ↑ Chong, Benjamin. All You Bought is the Seat - A case study of Spirit Airlines.
- ↑ Spirit Airlines Announces Next Phase of Expansion. www.businesswire.com (28 October 2010).
- ↑ Spirit Airlines makes minor network cuts as Dallas-Mexico expansion continues. CAPA - Centre for Aviation.
- ↑ Sider, Alexander Gladstone, Brian Schwartz and Alison. Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart (in en-US). The Wall Street Journal (2026-05-01). Retrieved 2026-05-03.
