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Spirit Airlines has announced a significant reduction in its flight schedule for the peak summer months. The airline will operate 59,304 flights from June 1 to August 31, 2025, which is a decrease of 25% compared to the same period last year when it operated 80,003 flights. This information comes from aviation analytics company Cirium.
The low-cost carrier has been facing financial challenges recently and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of 2024. Spirit emerged from this financial restructuring in March 2025. The decision to cut flights is seen as part of its efforts to stabilize operations following these financial difficulties. In 2024, Spirit reported a net loss of $1.2 billion.
In addition to reducing flight numbers, Spirit Airlines has ceased operations at three international airports this summer: Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) and Cap-Haïtien International Airport (CAP) in Haiti, and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Ecuador. Last year, Spirit operated numerous flights to these destinations but has now suspended routes to Haiti due to ongoing political instability and security concerns. An incident where a Spirit aircraft was shot at upon landing at PAP led the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend its ban on all US flights to Port-au-Prince through September 2025.
