Overview

• Spirit confirmed suspensions affecting 12 cities, including Albuquerque, Birmingham, Boise, Chattanooga, Oakland, Columbia, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, and San Jose.
• A planned launch to Macon, Georgia, set for mid-October, has been canceled as part of the network pullback.
• The reductions follow the airline’s second Chapter 11 filing and are described as a cost-cutting shift toward higher-performing routes amid weaker leisure demand and challenging market conditions.
• United Airlines and Frontier Airlines are moving to pick up select routes that Spirit is exiting, though availability may be limited and fares could be higher, according to the reports.
• Spirit says it will notify travelers with affected bookings and provide options that include refunds, with Disney-bound passengers among those facing rebookings and disrupted plans.