Event Brief
Spirit Airlines shuts down; Frontier offers rescue fares
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Spirit begins immediate wind-down, cancels all flights; Frontier offers discounted “rescue fares” for Spirit passengers.
WHO: Spirit Airlines; Frontier Airlines; Spirit CEO Dave Davis
WHAT: Spirit Airlines shuts down operations and cancels all flights; Frontier offers “rescue fares” to Spirit guests.
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 11:38 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Sustained rise in fuel prices left Spirit without sufficient liquidity after restructuring efforts and no additional funding.
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