The New York Times – Travel:
JetBlue Airways is adding flights at Spirit Airlines’ former home airport as it tries to turn a profit again.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Spirit Airlines’ Demise Could Help Other Airlines
The New York Times – Travel:
Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.
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Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Stranding Passengers
The New York Times – Travel:
The budget carrier abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday, leaving passengers to rush to make other plans. “Even if they go back into business, never again,” one traveler said.
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Spirit Airlines, a Pioneer of Low-Fare Flights, Shuts Down
The New York Times – Travel:
Spirit once upended the industry by offering very low fares but was in its second bankruptcy in two years after years of struggle.
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Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
The New York Times – Travel:
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
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United Airlines CEO, Rebuffed by American, Says He’s Skeptical of Other Deals
The New York Times – Travel:
The chief executive, Scott Kirby, said that buying a smaller airline might not be worth the effort.
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Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
The New York Times – Travel:
A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
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How Jet Fuel Shortages Could Affect Summer Travel to Europe and Beyond
The New York Times – Travel:
Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices. European vacations are looking a lot less affordable.