Spirit Airlines’ plan of reorganization was confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. With this approval in place, the company expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in the coming weeks. read more

FEB 21, 2025 - 5:44 am

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York granted definitive approval for Spirit Airlines to complete the previously announced sale of 23 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft to GA Telesis. read more

DEC 23, 2024 - 5:50 am

Asset manager Aviation Capital Group delivered one new Airbus A321neo aircraft on long-term lease to Spirit Airlines. Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, this is the fourth of four aircraft delivering to the airline from Aviation Capital Group’s order book with Airbus. read more

FEB 5, 2024 - 6:33 am

JetBlue Airways acquired Spirit Airlines for an aggregate fully diluted equity value of $3.8 billion and an adjusted enterprise value of $7.6 billion. read more

JUL 29, 2022 - 7:31 am

JetBlue submitted a proposal to acquire Spirit Airlines for $3.6 billion. JetBlue, which believes it is offering a “superior proposal” compared with Spirit’s merger agreement with Frontier Airlines, intends to fund the transaction with cash on hand and debt financing led by Goldman Sachs. read more

APR 6, 2022 - 6:32 am

AerCap signed agreements with Spirit Airlines for the lease of 20 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. All 20 aircraft are scheduled to begin delivery in 2022 with deliveries continuing through 2023 and 2024. read more

OCT 11, 2021 - 6:09 am

Air Lease announced long-term lease placements for 10 new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft and sale and leasebacks of five new Airbus A320-200neo aircraft with Spirit Airlines. read more

SEP 10, 2021 - 6:05 am

Airbus delivered the first U.S. produced A320 to Spirit Airlines. read more

AUG 29, 2017 - 6:08 am