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Spirit floats US government equity stake in recap to avoid total bankruptcy (2026)

Spirit Aviation Holdings has proposed ceding an equity stake to the U.S. government in exchange for aid, according to reports, as the carrier works to stave off a possible liquidation after fuel-cost pressure linked to the Iran conflict. The move comes amid Spirit’s Chapter 11 restructuring and growing viability questions.

Discovered 2026-04-20T12:02:51.873490-07:00 | 2026-04-20T12:02:51.873490-07:00

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