November 18, 20240 Comments

What travelers need to know about Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy

A passenger waits for assistance at the Spirit Airlines check-in counter in the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on November 13, 2024 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, becoming the first major U.S. passenger carrier to do so since American Airlines 13 years ago. The budget travel icon is not shutting down, however. The filing will buy Spirit time and protection

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November 18, 20240 Comments

No-frills US carrier Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection

US budget carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection after a long run of financial losses and a series of failed merger attempts. On Monday, the Florida-based airline said it had arranged an agreement to restructure its debt and raise money during a bankruptcy process that is expected to last until early 2025. During that time, Spirit’s operations will continue as normal and passengers will be unaffected, it said.

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November 18, 20240 Comments

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection after mounting losses

Passengers check in at the Spirit Airlines counter at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 07, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Spirit Airlines, an icon of budget air travel that reshaped the industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection after years of mounting losses, a failed merger and more demanding consumer tastes. The carrier early Monday said it reached a prearranged deal with its bondholders

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November 18, 20240 Comments

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection By Reuters

(Reuters) -Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection after the pioneer of no-frills travel in the U.S. struggled with a long run of quarterly losses and significant debt, it disclosed on Monday. The airline’s woes deepened after the collapse of its $3.8 billion planned merger with JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:) in January and the impact of RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines snag that has grounded many of its

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November 16, 20240 Comments

Southwest Airlines plane struck by bullet before departure in Dallas By Reuters

(Reuters) – A Southwest Airlines (NYSE:) plane preparing for departure at Dallas Love Field airport was struck by a bullet late on late Friday, prompting the aircraft to return to the gate, the airline said in a statement. “Southwest Airlines Flight 2494 was set to depart for Indianapolis when a bullet apparently struck the right side of the plane, just below the flight deck, as the crew was preparing for

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November 16, 20240 Comments

Heavy turbulence forces Scandinavian Airlines flight bound for Miami to return to Europe

Extreme turbulence Thursday over Greenland forced a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Stockholm to Miami to turn around and return to Europe. Dramatic video from Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 showed the severe turbulence that left some of the 254 passengers screaming and the cabin littered with debris. There were no reports of any serious injuries on the flight. The pilots chose to make a U-turn and fly about five hours back

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November 11, 20240 Comments

Singapore Airlines to add first class cabin for its longest flights

Singapore Airlines new business-class seats. Courtesy: Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines is planning to add a four-seat first class to the Airbus aircraft it uses for its longest routes, a bet to attract high-spending travelers to flights that can top 17 hours. The carrier will add the new seats to seven Airbus A350-900 URLs, or ultra-long-range aircraft that it uses for lengthy trips, including its longest, between New York and Singapore.

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November 8, 20240 Comments

American Airlines loses US appeal of ruling barring JetBlue alliance By Reuters

By Nate Raymond (NS:) and David Shepardson (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Friday held that a trial judge correctly found that American Airlines (NASDAQ:)’ now-scrapped U.S. Northeast partnership with JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:) violated federal antitrust law. Siding with the U.S. Department of Justice, the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a trial judge’s ruling blocking the airlines’ “Northeast Alliance,” which had allowed the two carriers to coordinate

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