Spirit Airlines ceases operations, first US carrier hit by Iran war
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 12:42 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Discount carrier Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy and shut down after failing to secure creditor backing for a U.S. government bailout. The airline’s collapse follows a surge in jet‑fuel prices triggered by the two‑month‑old Iran conflict, threatening thousands of jobs. The shutdown is seen as a symbolic loss for President Donald Trump’s airline‑industry rescue efforts.