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US House Judiciary subcommittee to probe airline competition after Spirit Airlines shutdown

A U.S. House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee will hold a hearing next week to assess the state of competition in the airline industry following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown. The review is positioned as lawmakers examine whether current industry regulation and market dynamics are protecting—or distorting—competitive outcomes.

2026-06-18T15:41:00.910470-07:00

FlightGlobal

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

AirInsight

US airlines’ liquidity squeeze: US DOT Form 41 shows Spirit cash decline (2016–1Q26)

2026-06-16T11:43:53.979700-07:00

Bloomberg

FAA chief: Spirit’s LaGuardia slot package should be reassigned to another ULCC or forfeited as Spirit seeks fast court-approved

2026-05-28T09:07:06.346882-07:00

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US House Judiciary subcommittee to probe airline competition after Spirit Airlines shutdown A U.S. House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee will hold a hearing next week to assess the state of competition in the airline industry following Spirit Airlines’ shutdown. The review is positioned as lawmakers examine whether current industry regulation and market dynamics are protecting—or distorting—competitive outcomes.

2026-06-18T15:41:00.910470-07:00

US House Judiciary subcommittee to probe airline competition after Spirit Airlines shutdown

FlightGlobal

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale Spirit Airlines’ bankrupt parent is moving toward closing bids to sell assets in the coming weeks, including several dozen Airbus A320-family aircraft and New York LaGuardia airport slots. The auction push follows court and regulator scrutiny around Spirit’s LGA slot disposition and broader wind-down monetization efforts.

2026-06-16T14:49:01.231481-07:00

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

AirInsight

US airlines’ liquidity squeeze: US DOT Form 41 shows Spirit cash decline (2016–1Q26) An updated US Department of Transportation B-1 table (Form 41) provides airline cash-position data from 2016 through 1Q26, enabling interactive charting. The dataset highlights Spirit’s pronounced cash deterioration, reinforcing the carrier’s distress trajectory over time.

2026-06-16T11:43:53.979700-07:00

US airlines’ liquidity squeeze: US DOT Form 41 shows Spirit cash decline (2016–1Q26)

Cranky Flier

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints Spirit Airlines’ planned monetization of its New York LaGuardia (LGA) takeoff-and-landing slots hit a roadblock after the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey challenged Spirit’s approach. The airline secured a court win in the slot dispute that could affect the timing and structure of its capital-raising sale process.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.264479-07:00

Spirit wins court ruling in LaGuardia slot dispute with Port Authority; sale plans face new constraints

The Air Current

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IATA warns Spirit won’t be last as affordable-airline profits halve; United studies failure lessons to protect margins while the IATA is forecasting further distress among low-cost, “affordable” carriers in 2026, warning Spirit’s collapse may not be an outlier. A widening cost squeeze is set against a demand environment that is increasingly bifurcated—pressuring ULCC unit economics even as some competitors reposition on higher-value products.

2026-06-08T09:26:47.669936-07:00

IATA warns Spirit won’t be last as affordable-airline profits halve; United studies failure lessons to protect margins while the

Wall Street Journal

JetBlue lifts Q2 unit-revenue guidance on strong demand, points to Spirit-capacity routes outperforming as fuel forecast rises JetBlue raised its second-quarter 2026 unit revenue guidance, citing healthy demand and close-in booking strength across geographies and cabins. Management said routes previously operated by Spirit are outperforming, supporting a stronger RASM outlook—while also increasing jet-fuel cost estimates that will pressure profitability.

2026-06-01T05:44:51.993223-07:00

JetBlue lifts Q2 unit-revenue guidance on strong demand, points to Spirit-capacity routes outperforming as fuel forecast rises

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US court nod unlocks $275mn funding to back Spirit aircraft sale wins A US court has approved a mechanism providing $275mn in funds to support Spirit Airlines’ aircraft sale process, clearing a key step in monetizing the carrier’s fleet as the ULCC exits the market. The ruling is another milestone in the airline’s wind-down and asset disposition timeline.

2026-05-29T11:10:56.965741-07:00

US court nod unlocks $275mn funding to back Spirit aircraft sale wins

AirInsight

Avianca vs. JetBlue for Spirit’s Fort Lauderdale demand pool as competitors move fast to replace capacity Spirit’s exit is triggering a scramble at Fort Lauderdale (FLL), with airlines accelerating fleet deployment to capture a share of displaced traffic—an effort framed as the “Florida kingdom” contest between Avianca and JetBlue. The shift underscores how slot-constrained markets translate airline failures into near-term competitive positioning.

2026-05-29T09:40:10.864930-07:00

Avianca vs. JetBlue for Spirit’s Fort Lauderdale demand pool as competitors move fast to replace capacity

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US House Judiciary subcommittee to probe airline competition after Spirit Airlines shutdown

Bankrupt Spirit enters asset- and slot-auction sprint, marketing Airbus A320-family jets and New York LaGuardia slots for sale

US airlines’ liquidity squeeze: US DOT Form 41 shows Spirit cash decline (2016–1Q26)

FAA chief: Spirit’s LaGuardia slot package should be reassigned to another ULCC or forfeited as Spirit seeks fast court-approved

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