Spirit's Troubles Expose Limits of Premium Strategy for Low-Cost Carriers

Spirit's troubles expose limits of premium strategy for low-cost carriers

A post-pandemic runup in wages, aircraft lease costs and other operating expenses has eroded the cost advantage that low-cost airlines once relied on.

MONEY & BUSINESS: Spirit’s troubles expose limits of premium strategy for low-cost carriers – One America News Network – U-S-NEWS.COM

By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola OladipoOctober 10, 2025 – 3:19 AM PDT REUTERS/Quinn Glabicki/File Photo CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Spirit Airlines’ financial troubles reveal that going upscale is not a panacea for the challenges facing low-cost carriers, which are grappling with mounting operating costs, changing customer preferences and stiff competition from the Big Three U.S. airlines. After emerging from bankruptcy protection in March,…

Analysis-Spirit’s troubles expose limits of premium strategy for low-cost carriers - Regional Media News

By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Doyinsola Oladipo CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Spirit Airlines’ financial troubles reveal that going upscale is not a panacea for the challenges facing low-cost carriers, which are grappling with mounting operating costs, changing customer preferences and stiff competition from the Big Three U.S. airlines. After emerging from bankruptcy protection in March, Spirit tried to rebrand itself and focus on more affluent travel…