"In this week's air travel developments, low-cost Spirit Airlines' distinctive yellow aircraft will reportedly no longer appear at Bay Area airports after early October as Spirit starts to overhaul its route network following a second Chapter 11 filing; the Donald Trump administration drops a Transportation Department rulemaking that would have made airlines compensate passengers for lengthy flight delays; Southwest and JetBlue are bringing major changes to their in-flight Wi-Fi services;"
"After filing its second Chapter 11 petition in New York federal bankruptcy court, Spirit said it continues to "conduct business as normal," so customers "can continue to book, travel and use tickets, credits and loyalty points." Since its first Chapter 11 filing, "it has become clear that there is much more work to be done and many more tools are available to best position Spirit for the future," new CEO Davis said in a news release."
Spirit Airlines filed a second Chapter 11 petition and will continue operations while redesigning its route network, shrinking its fleet to match profitable demand, and pursuing additional cost-cutting measures. Spirit expects delisting from the American Stock Exchange and trading over-the-counter, with shares likely cancelled and valueless. The Donald Trump administration dropped a Transportation Department rulemaking that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for lengthy flight delays. Southwest and JetBlue are implementing major changes to in-flight Wi-Fi services. Alaska Airlines revised loyalty partnership terms with two major international carriers, launched a new transpacific route next week, and set a start date for transatlantic flights. United will add service to Israel from two more gateways in November; Delta will drop two California routes next week; a Northern California airport will close for a month starting Sept. 23; American plans a new Flagship lounge at its Charlotte hub.
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