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Spirit files Chapter 11 plan to cut debt to $2B and shrink to 76–80 Airbus A320‑family jets

Spirit Aviation Holdings filed a restructuring support agreement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan in New York seeking to exit bankruptcy by early summer 2026. The recap reduces debt to $2 billion, resizes the carrier’s Airbus A320‑family fleet to 76–80 aircraft and follows its second Chapter 11 in nine months.

2026-03-15T13:57:30.553083-07:00

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Spirit to recall furloughed pilots as attrition to rivals strains recovery plans

2026-03-10T05:13:37.862463-07:00

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Spirit strikes deal with secured creditors, plans Chapter 11 exit in late spring/early summer

2026-02-24T08:17:30.946033-08:00

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Spirit Nears Bankruptcy Exit (Again) as Restructuring Reaches Milestone

2026-02-27T11:13:53.499404-08:00

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Spirit files Chapter 11 plan to cut debt to $2B and shrink to 76–80 Airbus A320‑family jets Spirit Aviation Holdings filed a restructuring support agreement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan in New York seeking to exit bankruptcy by early summer 2026. The recap reduces debt to $2 billion, resizes the carrier’s Airbus A320‑family fleet to 76–80 aircraft and follows its second Chapter 11 in nine months.

2026-03-15T13:57:30.553083-07:00

Spirit files Chapter 11 plan to cut debt to $2B and shrink to 76–80 Airbus A320‑family jets

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Spirit to recall furloughed pilots as attrition to rivals strains recovery plans Spirit Airlines will recall furloughed pilots after an exodus to rival carriers depleted its cockpit ranks, reversing earlier cost cuts as it pushes to stabilise operations while seeking to exit Chapter 11. The move follows a prior recall of 500 flight attendants and ongoing restructuring actions.

2026-03-10T05:13:37.862463-07:00

Spirit to recall furloughed pilots as attrition to rivals strains recovery plans

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Spirit Nears Bankruptcy Exit (Again) as Restructuring Reaches Milestone Spirit Airlines said it has completed another significant milestone in its Chapter 11 restructuring, bringing the ultra‑low‑cost carrier closer to exiting bankruptcy again. The announcement marks tangible progress in a process that will shape the airline’s fleet, creditor recoveries and near‑term operational stability.

2026-02-27T11:13:53.499404-08:00

Spirit Nears Bankruptcy Exit (Again) as Restructuring Reaches Milestone

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Spirit strikes deal with secured creditors, plans Chapter 11 exit in late spring/early summer Spirit Aviation Holdings has struck an agreement in principle with secured creditors that would allow Spirit Airlines to exit Chapter 11 in late spring or early summer. The deal follows the carrier’s second Chapter 11 filing in roughly 15 months and sets the framework for its restructuring.

2026-02-24T08:17:30.946033-08:00

Spirit strikes deal with secured creditors, plans Chapter 11 exit in late spring/early summer

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Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale Spirit Airlines is selling 20 Airbus A320‑family aircraft via a court‑supervised auction as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring. The sale, run under bankruptcy court oversight, is another tranche of asset disposals the airline is pursuing amid its reorganization.

2026-02-14T06:56:18.774720-08:00

Spirit to auction 20 A320-family jets in Chapter 11 asset sale

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United buys Spirit's final two Chicago O'Hare gates for $30.2m, escalates fight with American United Airlines agreed to purchase Spirit Airlines' remaining two preferential‑use gates at Chicago O'Hare (G12 and G14) for $30.2 million, according to filings. The move deepens United's expansion at ORD and increases pressure on American Airlines' position at the hub.

2026-02-04T08:57:07.710847-08:00

United buys Spirit's final two Chicago O'Hare gates for $30.2m, escalates fight with American

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Castlelake in talks to acquire or provide asset-based financing to Spirit Airlines Investment firm Castlelake is in talks to acquire or provide asset-based financing to Spirit Airlines as the ULCC seeks to exit Chapter 11; the move follows a Frontier bid judged unviable and arrives amid ongoing lease disputes, gate sales and mounting liquidity pressure.

2026-01-22T05:38:37.531960-08:00

Castlelake in talks to acquire or provide asset-based financing to Spirit Airlines

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Spirit pilots urge Citadel to keep financing as liquidation risk grows; carrier asks court to pause investor securities suit Spirit's pilots have urged Citadel to maintain debtor-in-possession financing as the carrier faces growing liquidation risk in its second Chapter 11, while Spirit asked a federal court to stay a proposed securities class action against top executives, saying the suit distracts management during restructuring.

2026-01-13T14:44:24.855406-08:00

Spirit pilots urge Citadel to keep financing as liquidation risk grows; carrier asks court to pause investor securities suit

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Spirit files Chapter 11 plan to cut debt to $2B and shrink to 76–80 Airbus A320‑family jets

Spirit to recall furloughed pilots as attrition to rivals strains recovery plans

Spirit strikes deal with secured creditors, plans Chapter 11 exit in late spring/early summer

Spirit Nears Bankruptcy Exit (Again) as Restructuring Reaches Milestone

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