Spirit Airlines, the airline known for low-cost flights, is shutting down after 34 years.
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The company made the announcement early Saturday morning.
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“It is with great disappointment that on May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately,“ Spirit Airlines said in a statement on its website. ”We are proud of the impact of our ultra-low-cost model on the industry over the last 34 years and had hoped to serve our Guests for many years to come.”
The announcement went on to say that all flights are cancelled and guests should not go to the airport.
If you are impacted by the shutdown, you can find more information here.
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), where Spirit Airlines previously operated out of, shared that they were saddened by the news of the shutdown.
According to a spokesperson for CMH, Spirit Airlines’ operations at CMH had been shrinking in recent years. Most recently, they operated two daily flights out of CMH to Ft Lauderdale and Orlando.
The spokesperson added that other airlines have expanded their services to meet the demand as Spirit decreases its flights. Passengers can visit the CMH website to find alternatives for their Spirit flights.
Spirit Airlines previously operated out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), but ceased its operations on April 15, 2026, according to an airport spokesperson.
We will continue following this developing story.
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