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Spirit Airlines was an American ultra-low-cost airline headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida. It operated scheduled flights throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. In 2023, it was the seventh-largest passenger carrier in North America and the region's largest ultra-low-cost carrier. Spirit ceased all scheduled flight operations on May 2, 2026. Spirit was founded in 1964 as a trucking company before transitioning to charter flights in 1983 and adopting the Spirit Airlines name in 1992. The company became known for introducing and expanding the ultra-low-cost carrier model in the United States, offering comparatively low base fares supplemented by additional charges for optional services. This approach supported its expansion among price-conscious leisure travelers but also left the airline sensitive to changes in operating costs and consumer demand. During the 2020s, Spirit faced increasing competition as legacy carriers expanded their basic economy offerings, while labor, aircraft, and operating costs rose. In 2022, Frontier Airlines reached an agreement to acquire Spirit, but Spirit subsequently accepted a competing acquisition proposal from JetBlue. The proposed JetBlue merger was blocked by a federal judge in January 2024 following an antitrust lawsuit brought by the United…

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