SPIRIT Airlines has axed all routes to 11 airports from October after filing for bankruptcy for the second time in a year.
The budget airline plans to streamline operations in an effort to recover from its financial challenges and strengthen core operations.
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It comes just days after Spirit Airlines filed for its second bankruptcy restructuring in ten months.
Now the airline will discontinue services to 11 US cities from October 2 entirely.
The carrier had also been due to add Macon, Georgia to its route network from October 16 but these plans have now been suspended.
Spirit Airlines had previously announced the new route in partnership with Contour Airlines.
But the carrier assured customers that they can still rely on them for “high-value travel options” across destinations throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Routes axed to 11 US cities
The cuts represents a 3.9% reduction in the total number of the airline’s seats for October, according to The Points Guy.
Schedules now show that Las Vegas‘ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) will lose the most routes with the cuts.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) will lose four routes.
Spirit Airlines will cease services to the following US cities:
- Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) in New Mexico
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) in Alabama
- Boise Airport (BOI)
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) in Tennessee
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) in South Carolina
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
- Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) in California
In a similar move to Avelo, who have completely pulled out of the West Coast, Spirit Airlines has withdrawn from eight western US cities.
Passengers booked onto a cancelled flight will be eligible for a refund as per Department of Transportation policy.
The Sun has reached out to Spirit Airlines for comment.
Further cuts ahead?
The airline announced on August 29 that it had entered a “comprehensive restructuring”.
The cuts come as they redesign their network and focus on key markets in focus cities.
In addition to shrinking its network, the airline will also “optimize” its fleet size, making hundreds of millions of dollars in savings.
In addition to shrinking its network, Spirit Airlines will also be reducing the number of planes in its fleet.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Dave Davis, said at the time: “As we move forward, guests can continue to rely on Spirit to provide high-value travel options and connect them with the people and places that matter most.
“On behalf of our Board and leadership, I want to thank our Team Members for their continued dedication, resilience and commitment to delivering a safe, reliable operation and excellent service to our guests.”
But the pain might not stop there as experts predict that further cuts are coming.
