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Spirit Airlines stops flying

As of early morning, May 2nd, all Spirit flights are cancelled. “Thank you for choosing Spirit. We are grateful to all our guests who flew with us over the past 34 years”, states the low-cost airline in a message on its website.

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Official statement from the airline, below:

“It is with great disappointment that on May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately. To our Guests: all flights have been cancelled, and customer service is no longer available. We are proud of the impact of our ultra-low-cost model on the industry over the last 34 years and had hoped to serve our Guests for many years to come.”

For more details on the wind-down process, visit www.spiritrestructuring.com