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Spirit Airlines Sells 20 Planes Amid Second Bankruptcy

2/13/2026

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Spirit Airlines is navigating its second bankruptcy in under a year by selling 20 Airbus planes and recalling furloughed flight attendants.
COO John Bendoraitis says staffing is adjusted through natural attrition and voluntary actions.
The fleet will total 94 aircraft after the sale, focusing on efficient routes.
Ongoing talks with Castlelake and Frontier Airlines have not yielded a deal, leaving Spirit to pursue independent recovery strategies.

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Spirit Airlines is navigating its second bankruptcy in under a year by selling 20 Airbus planes and recalling furloughed flight attendants.
COO John Bendoraitis says staffing is adjusted through natural attrition and voluntary actions.
The fleet will total 94 aircraft after the sale, focusing on efficient routes.
Ongoing talks with Castlelake and Frontier Airlines have not yielded a deal, leaving Spirit to pursue independent recovery strategies.