Article #16808
South China Morning Post - World News
| Title | US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty | Source | South China Morning Post - World News |
| Description | Bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry’s first casualty linked to the Iran war, after failing to secure creditor support for a US government bailout plan. The collapse of the carrier following a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war will cost thousands of jobs. It is a blow to US President Donald Trump, who had proposed US$500 million to save Spirit despite opposition from some of his closest advisers and many Republicans in... | ||
| Link | https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3352244/us-carrier-spirit-airlines-shuts-down-industrys-first-iran-war-casualty?utm_source=rss_feed | Published At | 2026-05-02 12:42:36 (1 month ago) |
| Created At | 2026-05-02 12:44:16 | Updated At | 2026-05-02 12:44:16 |