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Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but to shut down

Spirit Airlines lawyer says high jet fuel prices left carrier no alternative but to shut down

By Doyinsola Oladipo and David Shepardson WHITE PLAINS, New York, May 5 (Reuters) - A lawyer for defunct Spirit Airlines said on Tuesday that sharply higher jet fuel prices left "no remaining way out" of bankruptcy and forced the budget carrier's shutdown, as it seeks approval for an expedited plan
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Spirit Airlines seeks approval to pay retention payments as it ends operations

Spirit Airlines seeks approval to pay retention payments as it ends operations

By David Shepardson and Dietrich Knauth WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines, which ceased operations on Saturday, asked a U.S. bankruptcy court for approval to pay retention bonuses to remaining employees and said it had no choice but to end operations.
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Southwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrival

Southwest weighs hiring Spirit Airlines mechanics ahead of Boeing MAX 7 arrival

By Allison Lampert May 4 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines has expressed interest in hiring some aircraft mechanics from now-defunct Spirit Airlines, a union official said on Monday, as the U.S. low-cost carrier prepares to take Boeing's new 737 MAX 7 jet early next year.
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Frontier Airlines forecasts bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss as fuel costs surge

Frontier Airlines forecasts bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss as fuel costs surge

May 5 (Reuters) - Frontier Group, the parent of low-cost carrier Frontier, forecast a bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss on Tuesday, as a surge in jet fuel prices erodes margins. The airline's shares plunged 9% in pre-market trading.
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Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations Amid Financial Struggles and Geopolitical Tensions

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations Amid Financial Struggles and Geopolitical Tensions

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations Amid Financial Struggles and Geopolitical Tensions
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Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed.

Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed.

Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel
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Airlines scramble to help stranded Spirit passengers after budget carrier collapses

Airlines scramble to help stranded Spirit passengers after budget carrier collapses

By David Shepardson and Laila Kearney May 2 (Reuters) - Major airlines and the U.S. government scrambled to help stranded passengers and employees after bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran war. 
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Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Operations, Cancels All Flights Amid Fuel Crisis

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Operations, Cancels All Flights Amid Fuel Crisis

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Operations, Cancels All Flights Amid Fuel Crisis
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Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After 34 Years, Leaving Thousands Stranded

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After 34 Years, Leaving Thousands Stranded

Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After 34 Years, Leaving Thousands Stranded
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After Spirit collapse, Duffy says no need for budget airline bailout

After Spirit collapse, Duffy says no need for budget airline bailout

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday he does not think the government needs to bail out low-cost airlines that have sought $2.5 billion in government relief because of high jet fuel prices.
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Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations Amid Fuel Crisis, Impacting Thousands of Jobs

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations Amid Fuel Crisis, Impacting Thousands of Jobs

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations Amid Fuel Crisis, Impacting Thousands of Jobs
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Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After 34 Years, Impacting Thousands

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After 34 Years, Impacting Thousands

Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After 34 Years, Impacting Thousands