Spirit Airlines warns it might not be able to survive the next year
By Chris MorrisBy Chris MorrisContributing WriterChris MorrisContributing Writer
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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 airplane taxis at Baltimore – Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on June 26, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.Kevin Carter—Getty Images
- Spirit Airlines warns it could be out of business within a year. In its latest earnings, the discount carrier said its financials needed to improve dramatically or it needed to find additional financing. Otherwise, “there is substantial doubt” it would survive.
Spirit Airlines has warned it could be grounded permanently if it’s financial results don’t improve and it’s unable to raise cash.
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