Isaac Carey, Skift
This week in aviation, Spirit Airlines gets revenue increases by charging extra for non-seat purchases, Southwest makes a smart business move to attract new customers, and American Airlines makes it clear Mesa Airlines had better start improving.
2 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Almost everything is improving at Spirit Airlines. Its on-time performance is getting better, and customer satisfaction is rising, according to the airline. More importantly for investors, ancillary revenue is up. Can the good times last?
2 months ago
Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg
Often, short-haul low-cost airlines prefer just one fleet type to maximize efficiency. But Spirit might break from tradition and add a new aircraft type. If it does, we're betting it chooses the Airbus A220.
3 months ago
Esha Dey, Bloomberg
This month several U.S. airlines, most prominently Spirit, have enjoyed stock market gains. But carriers will have to pass successfully through a recession before most investors will be persuaded that airlines have become profitable for good and have tamed their instincts to fight price wars.
5 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
It was not clear three years ago whether Spirit could make it long term. It ran a shoddy operation, and it had alienated many of its customers. But Spirit is back, and it's making good returns for shareholders.
6 months ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Spirit Airlines increasingly aims to prove it is possible to be cheap and loved.
9 months ago
Eliza Haverstock, Bloomberg
What a change from this time a year ago, when U.S. budget carrier Spirit Airlines’ shares stalled out amid social media postings of passenger fights after flight cancellations at Florida's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
9 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Travelers love to hate Spirit Airlines, and considering the way the carrier treated its customers for about a decade, that makes sense. But come next year, Spirit will offer a decent experience to its passengers. Will that help it attract more flyers?
11 months ago
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg
Under previous management, Spirit Airlines only wanted the largest single-aisle aircraft, as it flew almost exclusively between the biggest U.S. markets. Now Spirit is looking at other route options, and it may want smaller aircraft. That makes sense.
1 year ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
If you're an investor, it's not clear Spirit's model is the right one. But if you're a passenger, you should love the airline, even if you never fly it. Spirit is responsible for many of the U.S. fare wars we've seen in recent years.
1 year ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
The last time Spirit Airlines replaced its CEO, it bungled the public messaging. It's not letting that happen this time. Investors are getting more than one year of advance warning.
1 year ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
Usually it costs money for airlines to improve operational performance because to run on-time more often, they must build slack into their schedules and add spare planes. That means the airline doesn't operate as efficiently as possible. But being late became too expensive for Spirit.
1 year ago