Spirit Airlines pulls plug on flights, moves toward closure
Summary
Spirit Airlines said it will stop all flights right away because it could not get government help. The airline blamed higher oil prices for making it too expensive to keep flying.Key Facts
- Spirit Airlines announced it will shut down operations immediately.
- The parent company is Spirit Aviation Holdings.
- The shutdown is called an “orderly wind-down,” meaning they will close carefully.
- All flights are being canceled following the shutdown decision.
- Spirit Airlines tried but failed to get a government bailout.
- Rising oil prices were a major reason for the airline’s financial trouble.
- Travelers who bought tickets from Spirit are affected by the cancellations.
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