There are 7 article(s) tagged Spirit Airlines:

• May 2026

  • Spirit Airlines shutting down immediately. How will it impact Memphis?

    Financially troubled Spirit Airlines is going out of business, effective immediately. What does that mean for Memphis International Airport? 

    By Jody Callahan, The Associated Press May 02, 2026

• March 2025

  • Spirit Airlines launches nonstop flights between Memphis and Fort Lauderdale

    Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority officials said daily flights will be offered until April 10 when they will decrease to three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

    By Sophia Surrett March 05, 2025

• October 2024

  • Memphis airport will get nonstop flight to NOLA for Mardi Gras

    Throw the beads! The flight will operate daily from the end of February to the beginning of March 2025.

    By Jane Roberts October 28, 2024

• September 2024

  • Spirit adding nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale

    Spirit entered this market in April 2022 with daily nonstops to Las Vegas and Orlando.

    By Jane Roberts September 04, 2024

• July 2024

  • Spirit Airlines adds summer, fall flights to Dallas-Fort Worth

    The low-cost carrier hopes to find a niche in the fourth-busiest destination from Memphis. 

    By Jane Roberts July 12, 2024

• May 2023

  • Spirit Airlines to launch Memphis, Los Angeles nonstop service

    Flights from Memphis International Airport will depart daily.

    By Rob Moore May 01, 2023

• April 2022

  • Spirit Airlines launches service at Memphis International

    Spirit becomes the ninth airline serving Memphis. It will operate 182-seat ­­­­­­­Airbus A320 aircraft for its flights.

    By Rob Moore April 30, 2022