Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines
Founded	1983
Ceased operations	May 2nd 2026
AOC #	GTIA770S
Operating bases	Atlanta, Georgia; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Detroit, Michigan; Fort Lauderdale, Florida (largest base); Houston, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Orlando, Florida;
Frequent-flyer program	FREE SPIRIT
Fleet size	197
Destinations	83
Company slogan	"Less Money. More Go."
Headquarters	Miramar, Florida
Website	https://www.spirit.com

Spirit Airlines was an American ultra low-cost airline. Their biggest hub was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida It flew to 83 cities throughout the Americas.

History

Spirit Airlines began in 1983 in Macomb County, Michigan. It was first known as Charter One Airlines. In 1992, its name was changed to Spirit Airlines and its headquarters were moved to Miramar, Florida. Spirit Airlines ordered 30 Airbus A320 family airplanes in 2006. In March 2007, Spirit became a low-cost carrier. It lowered its prices, removed free snacks & drinks, and started charging passengers for luggage. In 2011, Spirit opened focus cities in Chicago, Dallas and Las Vegas.

On May 4, 2023, Spirit Airlines ended flights to Yeager Airport.

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024.

On May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines stopped flying because of bankruptcy.

Gallery

A Spirit Airlines airplane at Toluca. This airplane has a special paint job.
Spirit Airlines Airbus A321 leaving Fort Lauderdale.
The three different Spirit Airlines liveries. On the top is the 2014 "Taxi" livery, middle is the 2002 "Grayscale" livery, and bottom is the 2007 "Blue" livery.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200 with the newest "Taxi" livery.

References

↑ "Spirit Airlines - flights, check-in, boarding pass, flight status, vacations". www.spirit.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
↑ "Spirit Airlines". Spirit Airlines. Archived from the original on 2014-01-23. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
↑ Chong, Benjamin. "All You Bought is the Seat - A case study of Spirit Airlines" – via www.academia.edu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
↑ "Spirit Airlines Announces Next Phase of Expansion". www.businesswire.com. 28 October 2010.
↑ "Spirit Airlines makes minor network cuts as Dallas-Mexico expansion continues". CAPA - Centre for Aviation.
↑ Sider, Alexander Gladstone, Brian Schwartz and Alison (2026-05-01). "Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[1] "Spirit Airlines - flights, check-in, boarding pass, flight status, vacations". www.spirit.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2016-01-14.

[2] "Spirit Airlines". Spirit Airlines. Archived from the original on 2014-01-23. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

[3] Chong, Benjamin. "All You Bought is the Seat - A case study of Spirit Airlines" – via www.academia.edu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[4] "Spirit Airlines Announces Next Phase of Expansion". www.businesswire.com. 28 October 2010.

[5] "Spirit Airlines makes minor network cuts as Dallas-Mexico expansion continues". CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

[6] Sider, Alexander Gladstone, Brian Schwartz and Alison (2026-05-01). "Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down as Rescue Deal Falls Apart". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-05-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)