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Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year

Spirit Airlines faces rising costs and weak leisure travel demand, carrying $2.4 billion in debt and planning fleet and network restructuring to stabilize operations, CEO said.

  • Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time this year due to dwindling cash and mounting losses since its last reorganization in March.
  • The airline struggled to adapt its business model to changing travel demands post-pandemic, leading to further financial challenges.
  • Spirit faced a $1.2 billion net loss last year and complications from a failed merger with JetBlue Airways.
  • CEO Dave Davis stated, "It has become clear that there is much more work to be done and many more tools are available to best position Spirit for the future.
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The Business Journal broke the news in on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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