All Spirit Airlines articles – Page 12
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Spirit achieves better economics with EETC
The day that American Airlines priced a junior B tranche to its 2016-3 enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETC) transaction changed the course of the aircraft capital markets for the year.
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Spirit prices $421m aircraft notes in 3% range
Spirit Airlines has priced its $421 million senior secured enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction in the 3% range, beating initial expectations by a quarter of a percentage point.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bombardier faces latest setback with trade ruling
The US government's preliminary decision to impose hefty import duties on Bombardier's CSeries marks a notable setback for the Canadian manufacturer, which had framed a CSeries order from Delta Air Lines as a major win and door-opener to deals with other major US carriers.
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PICTURE: Spirit receives Airbus's first US-built A320
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A320 to be produced by the airframer's Alabama final assembly plant in Mobile.
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Spirit to equip fleet with wi-fi
Spirit Airlines is close to signing a deal to equip its entire Airbus A320 family fleet with wi-fi, in a move that departs from the airline's long-held strategy of eschewing amenities on board.
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Spirit to add six routes in November
Spirit Airlines will launch six new routes on 9 November.
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Spirit looks to market to fund 12 aircraft
Spirit Airlines has received responses from banks and lessors to finance 12 aircraft deliveries through 2018.
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Spirit wins restraining order against pilots union
A US court has granted Spirit Airlines' request for a temporary restraining order against its pilots union, preventing the group from taking any action that will interfere with the airline's operations.
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Spirit sheds A320neo deliveries in 2018 after engine issues
Spirit Airlines will no longer take any Airbus A320neos in 2018, becoming the latest airline to adjust its deliveries after widely-reported problems with the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine.
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Spirit joins exodus from Cuba
Spirit Airlines will end service to Cuba, adding to a growing list of US carriers to drop flights to the Caribbean island nation after an initial wave of interest.
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Spirit parked A320neos due to known engine problem
Spirit Airlines has parked three Airbus A320neos due to a known, fleet-wide problem with a carbon air-seal within the PW1100G geared turbofan engines, Pratt & Whitney tells FlightGlobal.
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Spirit faces issues with P&W GTF on A320neos
Spirit Airlines is facing issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines on its new Airbus A320neos, joining a list of carriers experiencing problems with the powerplants.
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Spirit closes $228m loan for six aircraft
Spirit Airlines has closed a $228 million secured loan for six Airbus A320 family aircraft due this year.
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Spirit ‘pledges’ 2017 deliveries to bank market
Spirit Airlines has “pledged” all of its 2017 deliveries to the commercial bank market for financing, says chief financial officer Ted Christie.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Spirit Airlines chief executive Bob Fornaro
'The new normal' is a phrase Spirit Airlines chief executive Bob Fornaro uses a lot these days, when talking about the competitive landscape that the ultra low-cost carrier operates in.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why airline brands need to appoint a chief storyteller
When United Airlines broke Dave Carroll's guitar and his music video of the incident went viral, the carrier issued a press release that talked about how it transported 99.6% of bags without incident. The message unintentionally implied that United did not care much about the individuals whose bags were actually ...
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NewsFirst A320neo delivered to a US operator
Spirit Airlines has become the first US customer to accept delivery of an Airbus A320neo, the manufacturer says.
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NewsEight US carriers win tentative approval for Havana flights
US regulators have tentatively approved eight US carriers to launch service to Havana, following an intense competition among airlines to begin flights to the Cuban capital.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Spirit Airlines’ CFO Edward Christie
Spirit Airlines has spun an interesting story in recent years, report regular profits and double-digit operating margins annually.
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INTERIORS: How social media is influencing the cabin experience
“How long until Spirit Airlines starts charging for air to breathe on [its] flights? This is a serious inquiry.” @RobanPerezanovic, a disgruntled passenger, is just one of millions of people voicing strident opinions on social media about their plane journeys each year.