Spirit Airlines

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Spirit Airlines is an ultra‑low‑cost carrier headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida (Greater Miami), operating over 88 destinations across the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean with a fleet of approximately 195 Airbus A320 family aircraft as of mid‑2025 (en.wikipedia.org). Founded in 1983 as Charter One and rebranded in the early 1990s, Spirit pioneered an a la carte “Bare Fare” model, charging separately for seat selection, carry‑on and checked bags, priority boarding, and even snacks—enabling exceptionally low base fares while generating significant ancillary revenue (travelworldvip.com). Despite its budget pricing and modern, fuel‑efficient fleet with high utilization rates, Spirit has faced intense criticism over service quality, ranking frequently at the bottom in customer satisfaction surveys (nypost.com, businessinsider.com). After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024, the airline re‑emerged in March 2025 with restructured debt and a leaner, more focused route network centered on profitable markets—especially from new hubs such as Miami, along with expansions in Nashville, Indianapolis, and Chattanooga (visaverge.com). Acquired assets have helped Spirit continue its cost‑driven strategy while trying to stabilize financially post-restructuring.

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