The Guardian | Spirit Airlines ceases operations after 34 years amid financial struggles and high oil prices by Lauren Aratani in New York

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Spirit Airlines announced it is winding down operations and has ceased all flights after 34 years, citing a cash crunch, failed negotiations with creditors, soaring jet‑fuel costs and an unsuccessful rescue attempt by the Trump administration that included a proposed $500 million loan. The low‑cost carrier, which once ran hundreds of daily flights and employed about 17,000 people, had already struggled to revive post‑pandemic demand and was unable to secure funding, even after a blocked $3.8 billion JetBlue merger and a broader $2.5 billion bailout pitch from other budget airlines. With its ultra‑low‑cost model now ending, the company warned customers that service and refunds would no longer be available, prompting concerns that reduced competition could lead to higher fares for travelers.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/spirit-airlines-stops-operation-after-failed-deal

#SpiritAirlines #Trumpadministration #JetBlue #Frontier #Avelo #AmericanAirlines #DeltaAirlines #UnitedAirlines #federalgovernment #airtransport #airlineindustry #business

US Top News and Analysis | U.S. airlines are hiking fares — and travelers keep booking

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U.S. airlines are raising fares after jet‑fuel prices surged following the Iran‑Israel conflict, yet travelers continue to book in large numbers, with March ticket sales up 12% year‑over‑year and domestic fares 21% higher than a year ago. Executives say the strong demand is keeping load factors steady, allowing carriers such as JetBlue, American, Delta and United to project double‑digit revenue growth for the second quarter despite the added $6 billion‑plus cost burden from fuel. While premium‑cabin seats are seeing especially steep price gains, low‑cost airlines are seeking government relief to offset the fuel shock. Overall, airlines remain optimistic about summer demand, though they caution that sustained consumer demand will be needed to maintain higher fares into the next year.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/airlines-fares-fuel.html

#JetBlue #AmericanAirlines #Delta #United #Frontier #Avelo #UBS #AtulMaheswari #ValueAirlines #

Avelo Airlines cuts North Carolina operations after ending "participation in a charter flight program with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which the company said didn’t provide enough predictable revenue to overcome operational costs"

#NorthCarolina #Avelo #ICE

"https://www.wral.com/news/local/avelo-airlines-closing-rdu-wilmington-bases-january-2026/

Apparemment, le low cost américaine Avelo juge qu'il y a plus d'inconvénients que d'avantages à poursuivre ses vols de reconduite à la frontières pour le compte de la très controversée agence américaine ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). Confrontée à de graves difficultés financières, elle veut, officiellement, se concentrer sur sa restructuration. #ICE #AVELO

https://www.aerobuzz.fr/breves-transport-aerien/la-low-cost-avelo-denonce-son-contrat-avec-lice/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Not that i ever heard of #Avelo before, but can add to the list of places I’ll never give business to.

https://www.axios.com/2026/01/07/ice-trump-avelo-airlines-deportations

https://whyy.org/articles/avelo-airlines-deportation-flights-cancel-delaware-transparency-laws/

“Avelo Airlines is ending its deportation flights on Jan. 27 after months of harsh criticism and protests. The news comes after Delaware lawmakers recently introduced legislation that would strip state incentives from companies that support the massive nationwide immigration deportation efforts under President Donald Trump’s administration.”

#avelo #ICE #DHS #news #delaware