Travel
Spirit Airlines’ shutdown changes the cheap-flight market and raises the question of the future of affordable travel
Find out how the collapse of Spirit Airlines affected passengers, employees and the American air transport market. We bring an overview of the reasons for the financial decline, the consequences for ticket prices, the role of regulators and the question of whether the era of ultra-cheap flights will give way to a more expensive, more consolidated and less competitive travel model for millions of people across the U.S.
04.05.2026