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Spirit Airlines sues DOT over Washington National slot allocation

Spirit Airlines sues DOT over Washington National slot allocation

Spirit Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation (DOT), alleging improper allocation of new long-haul flight slots at Washington's National Airport (DCA). The dispute centers on DOT’s recent decision to award five "beyond-perimeter" slots—exemptions to the 1,250-mile flight restriction—to

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 31 January 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 31 January 2025

"Which Federal Programs Are Under Scrutiny? The Budget Office Named 2,600 of Them," Upshot, New York Times "A list of all those programs, identified by the Office of Management and Budget for examination to ensure they do not “advance Marxist equity, transgenderism and Green New Deal

DOT’s National airport beyond perimeter slot awards face scrutiny

DOT’s National airport beyond perimeter slot awards face scrutiny

View from the Wing questions DOT’s recent allocation of five beyond-perimeter flight slots at Washington National Airport (DCA), alleging the process violated federal law. The FAA Reauthorization Act stipulated that four slots go to the largest existing carriers at DCA (so called nonlimited incumbents) and one to a smaller

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy, seeks restructuring to stay competitive

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy, seeks restructuring to stay competitive

Spirit Airlines, which pioneered ultralow-cost air travel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, reports the Wall Street Journal, becoming the first major US passenger airline to do so since American Airlines in 2011. The expected bankruptcy is the result of mounting debt, rising labor costs, and intense competition from legacy

Spirit Airlines nears bankruptcy as Frontier ends merger talks, reports Journal

Spirit Airlines nears bankruptcy as Frontier ends merger talks, reports Journal

Spirit Airlines is preparing for a bankruptcy filing following failed merger talks with Frontier Airlines, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. The budget airline is negotiating with bondholders to develop a bankruptcy plan that would gain creditor support, as it faces mounting losses, a $1.1 billion

Spirit Airlines hit by gunfire near Haiti airport; flights to Port-au-Prince suspended

Spirit Airlines hit by gunfire near Haiti airport; flights to Port-au-Prince suspended

Spirit Airlines and other US airlines suspended flights to Haiti after a Spirit flight approaching Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport was struck by gunfire on 11 November 2024. Spirit Airlines Flight 951, originating from Fort Lauderdale, was diverted to Santiago in the Dominican Republic after sustaining fuselage damage from

Frontier, Spirit, and JetBlue challenge beyond-perimeter slot awards at DCA

Frontier, Spirit, and JetBlue challenge beyond-perimeter slot awards at DCA

Frontier, Spirit, and JetBlue Airlines filed objections this week to Transportation’s tentative award of new slots at Washington National Airport (DCA) to American, Delta, Alaska, Southwest, and United. These were included in this year’s FAA reauthorization are exempt from DCA's 1,250-mile perimeter rule. The goal