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Spirit Airlines stock plunges after report it's considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy has the potential to let Spirit Airlines restructure its debt following a f…
Lian Kit Wee,Will Martin
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Problems keep piling up for budget airlines like Spirit Airlines — so get set to pay more
Spirit Airlines is reportedly considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as budget carriers seek …
Pete Syme
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SpiceJet’s Ajay Singh might sell stake to raise funds for airline
SpiceJet's Chairman Ajay Singh is considering selling over 10 percent of his stake to raise funds b…
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It's the end of budget airlines as we know them
Airlines have been forced to seek alternative revenue opportunities as tough economic conditions re…
Taylor Rains,Pete Syme
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Spirit Airlines to keep flying after filing for bankruptcy protection
Spirit said in a filing announcing bankruptcy protection that it would continue all its normal oper…
Pete Syme
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JetBlue founder and low-cost airline veteran explains how struggling airlines need to adapt to survive right now
Low-cost guru David Neeleman, who has founded five budget carriers since 1984, told BI some airline…
Taylor Rains
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Budget airlines like Spirit and Southwest are getting more desperate. You're going to hate it.
Low-cost airlines Spirit, Southwest, Frontier, and JetBlue struggling to turn a profit are scrambli…
Benjamin Zhang
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Spirit is struggling to survive. Bankruptcy will likely mean other airlines raise their prices.
Spirit Airlines is reportedly considering bankruptcy protection. That's likely to mean flying fewer…
Pete Syme
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Read the open letter Spirit Airlines sent to customers after filing for bankruptcy protection
Spirit told passengers they can continue to book flights and travel with the airline following its …
Pete Syme
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Travel, Eat, and Have Fun: How Indians plan to spend their holidays
57% of Indians were okay spending a little extra to get a good quality in-flight meal. For 47%, goo…
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I flew a big-name airline and a budget competitor across the Atlantic. The low-cost option is worth it if you follow the rules.
While I think Virgin is the better choice regarding convenience and amenities, I'd still recommend …
Taylor Rains
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Southwest ditching its unassigned seat policy shows how budget airlines' business models are getting upended
Low-budget airlines are rethinking their business models as they face an uphill battle for not foll…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Airlines are making a miraculous recovery by doubling down on premium seats
American, Delta, and United Airlines are doubling down on high-margin premium cabins and expanding …
Taylor Rains,Benjamin Zhang
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The Airbus A321XLR could be a game changer for budget airlines. See how Wizz Air's cheap 7-hour flight would compare with British Airways.
By opening longer routes with the XLR, budget airlines could compete with legacy carriers operating…
Pete Syme
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Air France-KLM says people avoided Paris during the Olympic Games — and that was bad news for the airline group
Air France-KLM posted disappointing earnings and attributed the decline to reduced travel to and fr…
Pete Syme
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Spirit Airlines is selling planes worth $500 million and cutting staff as it fights to stay in the air
Spirit Airlines has struggled since its proposed merger with JetBlue was struck down. Reports have …
Pete Syme
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Southwest is making big route changes as it prepares to reveal new details of its turnaround plan
Southwest reportedly plans to cut some 340 pilots and flight attendants at its busy Atlanta base as…
Taylor Rains
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I usually avoid budget airlines, but an $18 Spirit Airlines flight changed my mind
It seemed to good to be true since other nonstop flights were about 10 times that price — but the c…
Carly Caramanna
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Boeing delays are wreaking havoc with the airline industry's plans, and flyers may well feel the pain
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary expects delivery delays to reduce its growth next year, while Emirates …