
JetBlue moves to fill the void left by Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, particularly at Fort Lauderdale. It launches 11 new destinations from FLL, looking to intercept the traffic left over by Spirit Airlines. Additionally, JetBlue is launching a status match program for free Spirit members, silver and gold, to take Mosaic 1 and Mosaic 2 tiers…

Spirit Airlines ceases operations as pressure from high oil prices, constantly above $100, breaks down attempts to relaunch the airline just as is was preparing to exit Chapter 11 restructuring. The US loses its largest ULCC.

It’s been rough years for Spirit Airlines. The airline that prided itself as home of the bare fares and as one of the most affordable travel options in the US has suffered greatly in the post covid years. Truth be told, the entire LCC or Ultra Low-Cost segment, as it’s referred to in the US…