Spirit Airlines Shutdown: JetBlue Picks Up 11 New Florida Routes
Summary
Spirit Airlines stopped all operations suddenly, ending 34 years of service and leaving about 17,000 workers without jobs. JetBlue quickly announced 11 new flight routes from Florida to replace Spirit’s routes, starting July 9, and plans to grow its presence significantly at Fort Lauderdale airport.Key Facts
- Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly, ending its 34 years of operation.
- Around 17,000 Spirit Airlines employees lost their jobs due to the shutdown.
- JetBlue Airways is adding 11 new flight routes from Fort Lauderdale starting July 9.
- These new routes match markets Spirit Airlines previously served, including six new destinations for JetBlue.
- JetBlue's operation at Fort Lauderdale will grow to nearly 130 daily flights this summer, 75% more than last year.
- Spirit’s closure removes nearly 2% of all U.S. domestic airline seats, affecting cities like Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando.
- JetBlue’s stock price rose 7.4% after news of Spirit’s shutdown emerged; Frontier Airlines’ stock also increased.
- JetBlue plans to start additional flights later in the year to several U.S. and Colombian cities.
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