Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems was announced months after an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 had an explosive decompression due to a door plug that blew out. It was later found that the ...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby believes only his carrier and Delta Air Lines are properly positioned in the US market, ...

The failure to find a third‑party buyer means Airbus will also take over the mid‑fuselage programme along with the A220 wing programme in Belfast. “As of July 2025, no suita ...

Alaska Airlines sent out a letter on Wednesday warning of staffing cuts to about 250 roles following its merger with Hawaiian Airlines.

Spirit Airlines filed a regulatory complaint this week against two rival airlines, according to media reports. On Tuesday, Spirit formally filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of ...

Spirit rejected a buyout offer from Frontier Airlines earlier in 2025 and instead opted to remain independent. During bankruptcy, it furloughed pilots and laid off 200 workers to cut $80 million in ...

The unexpected change in Spirit’s leadership comes shortly after the ultra-low-cost carrier emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Spirit Airlines announced Monday that CEO Ted Christie would step ...

NEW YORK – Discount carrier Spirit Airlines has emerged from bankruptcy protection. The budget airline — known for its no-frills, low-cost flights on a fleet of yellow planes — said ...

A US bankruptcy court has approved Spirit Airlines' plan to reorganise through a Chapter 11 process and emerge with a stronger balance sheet.

Spirit Airlines has nearly 13,000 employees and 8,000 independent contractors and temporary workers, according to a court filing. The most recent job cuts are all to non-union workers, the airline ...