Overview

• Dave Davis, Sun Country Airlines' former CFO, has been appointed CEO of Spirit Airlines, effective April 21.
• This leadership change follows Spirit’s recent emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a reconstitution of its board.
• Spirit is shifting its strategy to rebrand from a no-frills budget airline to a more premium offering under Davis's leadership.
• Sun Country Airlines also announced the departure of COO Gregory Mays, who will assist with the transition before leaving.
• Spirit previously struggled with mounting losses, heavy debt, and failed merger attempts with JetBlue and Frontier.