After 34 years of operation, a well-known budget airline in the United States suddenly ceased operations, marking the first casualty in the American aviation industry.

Spirit Airlines, a well-known low-cost airline in the United States, announced in the early hours of the 2nd local time that it would gradually cease operations due to the heavy burden of soaring fuel prices. On the 3rd local time, Spirit Airlines stated that it had basically completed the refund process for ticketed passengers and sent crew members back to their respective bases. The announcement stated that all Spirit Airlines flights had been canceled, and refunds would be automatically issued for tickets that had already been sold. On that day, the counter of Spirit Airlines at an airport in Orlando, Florida, was already empty, and some passengers were stranded at the airport. It is reported that Spirit Airlines has been operating for 34 years and is one of the first low-cost airlines in the United States, headquartered in Florida. According to data from the US government, from February 2025 to January 2026, this airline had transported approximately 28 million passengers.