Budget carrier Spirit Airlines said Saturday it will halt all operations immediately, canceling all flights and beginning an orderly wind-down after a last-minute rescue plan failed to get traction.
“It is with great disappointment that on May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines started an orderly wind-down of our operations,” the company said in an announcement, adding that all flights are canceled and customer service is being discontinued. The Florida-based airline said passengers should not go to the airport and that refunds will be issued automatically for tickets purchased by card.
The shutdown follows months of restructuring efforts, as the company struggled with mounting financial pressures and a sharp rise in fuel costs that undermined its path out of bankruptcy….