Spirit Airlines finalizes order for 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
U.S.-based Spirit Airlines has finalized a purchase agreement with Airbus for 100 A320neo Family aircraft. In October, the two parties had signed and announced...
Airbus delivers first U.S.-produced A320 to Spirit Airlines
The first delivery of an A320 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility has taken place in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
The aircraft, delivered to Spirit...
Carry-on bags dispute leaves two Spirit Airlines gate agents injured at Detroit Airport, Michigan
Turmoil at Gate D15 at Detroit Airport during Spirit Airlines domestic flight NK646 from Detroit, Michigan, to Atlanta, Georgia, United States last Sunday (17...
Airbus begins production of first U.S.-built A320 in Mobile
All aircraft delivered from Mobile thus far have been A321 aircraftThe Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, has received the major component assemblies...
[Video] Spirit Airlines flight diverts after medical emergency, another passenger starts a furious tirade
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 (N653NK) from Houston to Minneapolis diverted to Rochester International Airport after a medical emergency. One passenger strongly disagreed with...
Three women arrested after physical altercation with Spirit Airlines staff
On 15 July, three women from Philadelphia, United States have been arrested and face battery charges after they got into a physical altercation with...
Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines merge to create America’s most competitive low-cost airline
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AerCap signs lease agreements with Spirit Airlines for 20 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
AerCap Holdings N.V. has signed agreements with Spirit Airlines for the lease of 20 new Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. All twenty aircraft are scheduled...
Runaway battery causes fire in overhead bin Spirit Airlines flight
On 1 March, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 (registered N695NK) operated domestic flight NK259 between Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Texas, and Orlando (MCO), Florida,...
Spirit Airlines suspends gate agent after altercation with passenger at Dallas Fort Worth
A video of a violent altercation between a gate agent and a passenger that went viral has forced Spirit Airlines to take actions. The...
Spirit Airlines main gear brakes overheat, small fire quickly extinguished
On 10 July, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 (registered N693NK) operated domestic flight NK383 from Tampa to Atlanta was taxiing to its parking stand...
Federal judge blocks acquisition of Spirit Airlines by JetBlue
A federal judge has blocked JetBlue Airways' acquisition of Spirit Airlines following a lawsuit by the Justice Department (DOJ) claiming the deal would be...
Spirit Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A320neo in United States
Airline expands its all-Airbus fleet with optimized efficiencySpirit Airlines, headquartered in Miramar, Florida (U.S.), took delivery today of the very first A320neo to be...
First U.S.-built Airbus A320 takes flight
The first Airbus A320 aircraft to be produced at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, has flown for the first time. The...
JetBlue Airways wants to purchase Spirit Airlines
JetBlue submits superior proposal to acquire Spirit Airlines, positioning itself as the most compelling challenger to the ‘Big Four’ airlinesAll-Cash Offer of $33...
Spirit Airlines announces upcoming order of 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft
Spirit signs memorandum of understanding with Airbus to add a mix of Airbus A319neo, A320neo, and A321neo aircraft to continue Spirit’s growth and sustain...
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 skids off taxiway at Baltimore Washington Airport, United States
On 16 December, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo (registered N916NK) operated domestic flight NK696 between Las Vegas and Baltimore, United States. After landing at...
Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo suffers bird strike during take-off; emergency evacuation
On 2 October, a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo (registered N922NK) operated domestic flight NK3044 between Atlantic City and Fort Lauderdale, United States. During take-off,...
Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 substantially damaged during maintenance mishap
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 (N533NK) was substantially damaged when it fell through its jacks in a maintenance incident at the Lufthansa Technics facilities...
Spirit Airlines receives its first U.S.-produced Airbus aircraft
Airbus delivers the new A321 to 140 Spirit employees at ceremony in Mobile, Ala.
The first delivery of an A321 aircraft from the Airbus U.S....