Spirit’s new strategy: Be a less terrible airline

Spirit Airlines, which began service to three Florida cities 14 months ago, will discontinue the twice-weekly flights Nov. 14, but will increase frequency of service to Orlando International Airport......»»

Indonesia's Lion Air "urgently requires" more Boeing Co 737 MAX jets to support its growth strategy once regulators approve the grounded model's return to service, the airline's co-founder, Rusdi Kirana, told Reuters on Wednesday......»»

United Continental Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) may have friendly skies ahead for investors following a price drop over recent months, but Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NYSE: SAVE) is headed for s.....»»

A new report on U.S. airlines quality showed the highest quality ranking in the 29-year history of the rankings......»»

The budget carrier may not provide much legroom for travelers, but it has improved its performance across several important customer servic.....»»

The budget carrier may not provide much legroom for travelers, but it has dramatically improved its performance across several important customer service metrics. .....»»

Delta's shares jumped 4.6 percent while United and American rose 3.8 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively. Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit and Alaska Air Group were all trading higher Tuesday morning......»»

The budget carrier has plenty of room for profitable growth in markets where it won't face withering competition......»»

Blaming a letter rather than her supercilious nature, malleable positions, or terrible campaign strategy continues to feed the perception that the election process was somehow compromised......»»

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DUBAI (Reuters) - Etihad Airways will stop flying to Edinburgh, Scotland and Perth, Australia, from October 1, the latest routes dropped by the Gulf airline, as it continues to review its business strategy......»»

Spirit to become the first U.S. no-frills “ultra low-cost carrier” to add that capability in aggressive plan to equip its entire fleet by next summer. .....»»

Future opportunities for additional routes may come into play for Orlando, since Spirit understands operations and regulatory requirements to expand to many areas......»»

Lower jet fuel prices would probably be good for all airlines -- but especially for Spirit Airlines and Alaska Airlines......»»

Under CEO John Borghetti, Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd transformed from a budget airline into a serious rival to Qantas Airways Ltd with the backing of strategic investors including Singapore Airlines Ltd and China's HNA Group......»»

Tackett will lead the labor relations team during critical contract talks with unionized employees, who marched outside the airline's headquarters this week......»»

Spirit has ramped up its expansion in Orlando, which is now neck-and-neck with Las Vegas to become the discount airline's second-.....»»

Travelers will have to provide additional documentation and at least 48-hour notice......»»

Spirit Airlines announced this week that new rules will go into effect later this month that will require travelers to provide additional documentation before being able to board an airplane with an emotional support animal......»»